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The Dragon Queen by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe final battle is here.Prepare yourself for a mind-bending adventure full of magic, romance, and twists you’ll never see coming.Gemma and her soulmate Ethan have remembered the true past they shared together. So everything in her life should be perfect. Right?Wrong. Gemma’s worst nightmare has come true. Her twin sister Mira has gone dark and joined forces with Lilith and the demons... -
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Dragon's Ground by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWe survived the land of the Witch’s Reign, that much is true. But our arrival home is far from welcome. My idiot brother has taken it upon himself to ride off in search of a mythical healer, someone who might help him walk again. Assuming she doesn’t eat him first. Because she’s a dragon and happens to reside in the deepest reaches of the Dragon’s Ground. Like I said, idiot... -
Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island... -
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The Dragon Realm by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsExperience the thrilling second book in The Dragon Twins series—a spell-binding adventure full of magic, romance, and twists you'll never see coming!After killing the dark supernatural who could sense their rare elemental abilities, twin sisters Gemma and Mira are no longer being tracked every time they use their magic. But they can’t let their guard down yet... -
Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve
Year Three at the Academy. The year of Aqua. Maddison has been fighting the gods from the first moment she found out they existed. Those arrogant and power hungry deities have a plan ... a plan that includes destroying everything she holds dear, and she fears that one day soon, they're going to succeed... -
Hellion by Karen Lynch
Jordan Shaw is one of the Mohiri’s best young warriors. Fearless and bold, she’s passionate about completing every job and living life to the fullest, even if that means breaking all the rules.When Jordan encounters a demon believed to have been killed off centuries ago, her discovery sends ripples up to the highest levels of the Mohiri... -
The Immortals Boxed Set by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTrue love never dies in Alyson Noel's extraordinary paranormal series featuring Immortal teens. The books follow Ever Bloom and Damen Auguste’s epic romance as they travel through eternity to be together forever. These two soul mates are thwarted at every turn by jealous rivals, evil ex-girlfriends, enemies at school and even their own weaknesses... -
The Angel Test by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s time for Raven Danvers to face the Angel Trials.After months of training, Raven’s finally ready to compete in the Angel Trials. If she succeeds, she’ll earn the right to drink angel blood from the Holy Grail, which will give her Nephilim blood.No human has yet to drink angel blood from the Grail and survive. But Raven’s gift of stubbornness makes her special...Categorized as:
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Supernatural Academy: Year Two by Jaymin Eve
Year Two at the Academy! The year of purple. Maddison James learned a lot about life last year. Only important stuff, of course. Like how to breathe under water, how to turn an arrow into a weapon, and how to fall in love.Asher Locke. The one who stole her heart. The one who showed her the truth of her past and ... hopefully her future.Now it's just time for them to live happily ever after... -
The Summer King Bundle: The Prince / The King / The Queen by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes The Summer King Bundle… THE PRINCEShe’s everything he wants….Cold. Heartless. Deadly. Whispers of his name alone bring fear to fae and mortals alike. The Prince. There is nothing in the mortal world more dangerous than him...Categorized as:
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The Blood Curse by Annette Marie
The Spell Weaver trilogy concludes in the third installment, THE BLOOD CURSE. When Clio conned her way into the Underworld, her job was to steal magic that could protect her homeland. Instead, she escaped with the rebel son of a notorious spell weaver family.And in the process, she exposed his most calamitous spell, putting her people—and all magic—in peril... -
Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHumans are prey. Holding off the hunters will require falling in with the enemy.For the first time, grab the complete box set of the bestselling trilogy readers have dubbed "SPECTACULAR," "BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE," and "UNPUTDOWNABLE."The invaders didn't come in spaceships. They stepped through a glowing portal and brought death and magic to humankind..Categorized as:
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The Angel Secret by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Avalon Academy—where supernaturals train, and only the strong survive.After a long journey across the country, Raven has finally made it to the hidden island of Avalon. But she can’t rest yet. Because she still needs to enter the Angel Trials, become a Nephilim, and save her mom from the greater demon holding her hostage.She knew the Angel Trials were going to be hard...Categorized as:
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Lies in Blood by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook Four of Dark Secrets (start with books 1, 2 then 3) The ashes of a dark past fall away, and a new sun rises in place—bringing light to a nation once thought lost to ancient secrets. All that has been done in pursuit of vengeance will be undone for peace, and an age-old agreement will finally be met...Categorized as:
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The Angel Trap by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBe careful who you trust, or you might walk into a trap.After putting her neck on the line to save Noah and Sage’s lives, Raven is on the brink of death. The only thing that might save her? Vampire blood.The problem is, no one’s supposed to know that vampire blood can heal humans. Anyone who finds out will be silenced. Which means Sage and Noah need to take Raven to a vampire they can trust... -
BBQ with a Side of No Apologies by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s hard to live a quiet life when you’ve left a trail of beatdowns and men in walls, but sometimes that’s the only way to achieve peace.James isn’t happy when the head of a Mafia family comes into his restaurant and demands his help. The reputation of James Brownstone is supposed to keep peace in the L.A. underworld, but a few new arrivals didn’t get the memo... -
BBQ and STFU by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere is one thing you do not do… go after Brownstone’s family.Powerful entities on Oriceran listen to prophecy and fear a threat to their home world.That isn’t the only threat they should worry about... -
Green Vampire by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMackenzie thought she could finally breathe after escaping the Governments clutches—but fate has other plans. After being held captive and tortured for months, Mackenzie is finally home. But her peace is shattered when Master Dagmar asks for her help. Children are still going missing, and the Task Force created to stop these abductions is hitting road bumps at every turn...Categorized as:
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Nocturnal Magic by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“Remember the darkness. Only the darkness will save you.” As part of a deal with the god of night, Ursula is sent to the Shadow Realm. There, she must live in the forbidding palace of an ancient night demon. Granted--he seems to hate her. But he's easy on the eyes, powerful as hell, and he's supposed to keep her safe... -
Road Trip: BBQ and a Brawl by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBarbecue is life. Everything else is just details...AGAIN! Things are going a little too well for Brownstone as he sticks around the house, and Shay is getting agitated. Can a bounty hunter be happy when he has nothing to do? James goes on a road trip expecting to just eat some barbeque. Unfortunately, trouble is waiting when he arrives... -
Jewel of Darkness by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDalton Black never thought he'd find his true mate. His dark past convinced him that he could never be worthy of one, but the Great Luna did not agree. She saw fit to give him a gypsy healer, the purest of heart among their kind. And now that he's finally found her, she slips through his grasp and into the hands of Volcan, a corrupt high fae driven mad by his own need for power... -
House of Ravens by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Karpov Kinrade defied genre convention with Court of Nightfall. Now, they continue the epic saga of Scarlett Night, a rebel torn between two identities, in House of Ravens. **Includes bonus novella, Night of Nyx You think you know the path to victory? Then tell me how you'll win... -
Recruited by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFlushed with the signing bonus to end all signing bonuses, Julie has one more recruit in mind.Herself.Despite Lillie’s bequeathment giving her options she had never imagined she’d have, Julie knows it’s time to move on.The assassination attempts on the heirs keep coming, and completing her military training puts Julie in the position to do more to protect the people she cares about... -
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From Burning Ashes by Stacey Marie Brown
This war is not being played on a battlefield. Killed by the man she loves, not even death is kind to Zoey. Neither life nor her fae powers will let her go in peace. In this final installment, Zoey’s strength, determination, and trust are put to the ultimate test... -
Bloodline Secrecy by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA wraith from supernatural legend walks into a shifter banquet and tries to kill the alpha. Of course I'm the idiot who gets in the way and cops the blame. I am still Alessia Hastings. My world is still insane.It's semester two at Bloodline Academy and these are the things I know:1. They still can't figure out what's wrong with my magic. At least they've ruled out I'm not a demon.2... -
Mateborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLet the hunt for the cure begin…I never thought I’d lose so much when I first set foot in Moon Valley, but I refuse to believe it was all in vain. I won’t stop until Tyrien is punished, the curse is broken, and my mate is free.With the Alpha Trials in full swing, I need to stay focused on what’s really at stake...Categorized as:
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Fallen Academy: Year Three by Leia Stone
It will take every ounce of strength and training Brielle has to survive year three. Meanwhile, Lincoln will also be fighting his own battle for survival. Each of them worlds apart... -
Raging Rival Hearts by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRaging Rival Hearts is a spinoff told from Lily's point of view.Hunters are the enemy. That was what we faeries were always told.Breaking my engagement to the man I had loved my entire life was a dangerous move, one that got me expelled from the faerie isle. I’d known the risks, though... -
Bloodline Fallacy by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHedge witch, bone witch, forsaken, and Angelical: Too much for one tiny human. The price of survival in my world is high and the universe is gearing up to make me pay. This time, there is no escape from being Alessia Hastings.For two years, I’ve been a supernatural pariah. The human with Lucifer’s blood and unpredictable power. After the Unity Games, I became House Pendragon’s bond mate elect... -
Darkblood Prison: Demon on a Dime by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to Darkblood Prison, where the worst criminals in the supernatural realm roam the murky corridors, A.K.A. my new home. According to my cellmate, there are three rules to survive the notorious prison: Don’t mix with the other supes, stick to your own kind.Anything can be made into a weapon so get creative.Stay away from the infamous Triad, the three brothers who run the prison... -
The Dragon Kings: Boxset 2 by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s been 22 years since the dragon king shifters defeated the White Witch.A new threat has emerged in Europe.An evil queen rules the hidden dragons with an iron fist and few have escaped.The escapees visit Obsidian and ask for his help overthrowing her...Categorized as:
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Feed the Flames by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this short story addition to the Steel & Stone series, discover the fate of Seiya and Lyre following the conclusion of Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3).Seiya wants nothing more than to disappear with her brother, safe from all the enemies that would tear them apart. But now she, along with Lyre, has been taken prisoner... -
The Lost Files of the Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center by K.M. Shea
The Lost Files of the MBRC is an anthology of five MBRC short stories--three of which have never before been released. When Morgan decided to stay employed at the Magical Beings’ Rehabilitation Center, she thought her life might quiet down as she started college and developed her career. She thought wrong... -
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Bright Wicked by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOne forbidden touch.Two champions sworn to destroy each other.Three days to break the spell ... or die.When Aura Lucidia becomes the fae Queen’s Champion, her only goal is to destroy the dark Fell who killed her parents and stole her memories... -
Poison Sun by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDive into the second book of USA Today bestselling author Michelle Madow’s Vampire Bride series, where secrets run deep, and light gives way to darkness.After a shocking betrayal, Amber Benson was forced to do the unthinkable: drink a potion that will bring shadow souls—the dark forces trying to take over the city—straight to her. If that wasn’t bad enough, the potion is eating away her sun magic... -
Fallen Academy: Year Three and a Half by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen Brielle was taken by the prince of darkness, a large part of me died inside. How can I move on? How can I accept that she's gone? I can't. After searching every possible way to bring her back, I finally accept that she may be gone... forever. If that's the case, then I can't stay in Angel City any longer... -
Song of Kai by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI am the Princess of Ravens, but soon I shall be Queen. I am the keeper of the songs for my people, but soon I must sing the song of the dead for my brother. I am the one the world looks to, but I am also what they fear. They just don't know it yet. My enemies play a dangerous game. And soon they will regret their dance with the Raven... -
The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsLibrarian-spy Irene and her apprentice Kai are back in the second in this “dazzling”* book-filled fantasy series from the author of The Invisible Library. The written word is mightier than the sword—most of the time.. -
Bloodline Diplomacy by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA hedge witch enrolls at another supernatural academy and gets caught between a centuries old war. Don't even get me started on what Lucifer wants from me. It's getting way too complicated being Alessia Hastings... -
Call Sign: Cupid by M. Guida, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChelby Duncan never knew who her parents were, or why they gave her up.Knowing when people belong together is what she's best at doing, but her success at fixing people up isn’t exactly career-worthy. Chelby’s foster father is a retired general who is running for Senate, so joining the army is the natural direction for her to take when she turns eighteen... -
Blazing Sun by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGifted with magic from the sun goddess, forced to marry the vampire king, and destined to kill the demon she can’t get out of her mind. In only a few weeks, Amber Benson’s gone from being a normal nineteen-year-old to the powerful supernatural queen of a vampire kingdom. She’s learned how to lead, how to fight, and most surprisingly… how to love.Now, the future of the city depends on her... -
The Hour Mage by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a neck-breaking escape from the fairylands, Sanja has just settled into her new life in Cezux when the consequences hit hard. She survived the fairy king, but to save Tristan and the Mages, she sacrificed what wasn’t hers to give...Categorized as:
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Smoke and Mirrors by Jess Haines
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA girl who uses her illusions to fool the world into thinking she's just like all the other magi.A dragon who sees through her lies.Together they just might survive a world that wants to control or destroy them both. Kimberly may wield ultimate cosmic power, but even a mage has to pay the rent... -
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Silver Flame by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn the USA TODAY bestselling series, Vampire Girl, Karpov Kinrade took the world by storm. Now, the saga continues in book 3, Silver Flame. *** I was an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life, until I sold my soul to save my mother. Now, I am trapped between two worlds. Between the vampire demons who own my contract, and the Fae whose bloodline flows in me... -
Winter by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsWelcome to Evermore Academy where the magic is dark, the immortals are beautiful, and being human SUCKS. After spending my entire life avoiding the creatures that murdered my parents, one stupid mistake binds me to them for four years. My penance? Become a human shadow at the infamous Evermore Academy, finishing school for the Seelie and Unseelie Fae courts...Categorized as:
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Lion Shifter by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRina Nelle Mont is finally a part of the paranormal world. But it isn’t rainbows and roses like she’d imagined.The Magical Creatures Academy only accepts those supernaturals with the greatest potential. She’s now certain she has what it takes … and then some. She has more power than she has bargained for.The Academy is the leading institution for paranormal creatures in the world... -
Forging Darkness by Julie Hall
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNo one knows if Steel is dead or alive... except me.For months I kept the late night calls from Steel a secret, until he let it slip that he tracked down his villainous sister, Silver. He needs help—even if the powerful angel-shifter is too stubborn to admit it.But the Steel I find isn’t the same boy from Seraph Academy. He’s darker. Haunted...Categorized as:
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Loyal Magic by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAncient secrets and modern conspiracies swirl around Amy and her griffin partner, Istvan. The inaugural South Eastern Magisterial Circuit is underway and as Amy accompanies Istvan on his magisterial duties, she faces hostility she hadn’t expected. The Faerene of Atlanta aren’t happy that a human has magic, even if Amy has sworn hers to Istvan... -
Dark Oblivion by G.K. DeRosa, J.N. Colon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere’s no stopping a prophecy.Solaris and Kaige can no longer deny their feelings. And their world is about to pay the ultimate price.Death is quickly spreading through Imera, endangering all the inhabitants of Draconis in the process. Synth is running out, and the nocturnes are becoming dangerously restless...Categorized as:
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