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  • Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill

    Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Solian ata'yar. Dauv ata'yar. Nur temen vie'ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we've lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer's world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone...
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    magic  m-f  fantasy  high fantasy  dark  vikings  military  young adult
  • Light Singer by Audrey Grey

    Light Singer by Audrey Grey

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Haven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long? Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land...
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  • Pandora Hearts, Volume 18 by Jun Mochizuki

    Pandora Hearts, Volume 18 by Jun Mochizuki

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The tragedy that befell a bustling city a hundred years earlier. Eyes of ill omen. Stone seals. The warped gears that have continued turning since long ago play out a requiem for one who was much loved. The solemn sound of the dirge colors the world that hears its notes a melancholy gray...as though it was always meant to be..
  • The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest

    The Rebel Mages by Laurie Forest

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Journey to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black WitchWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War...
  • The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

    The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 46 ratings
    The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable fight for almost two hundred years. Their society has been built around war and only war. The lucky ones are born gifted. One in every two thousand women has the power to call down dragons. One in every hundred men is able to magically transform himself into a bigger, stronger, faster killing machine...
  • Curse Breaker by Audrey Grey

    Curse Breaker by Audrey Grey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    All magic has a price. Haven survived the Devourers, but she isn’t any closer to breaking the curse. Meanwhile, her forbidden magic rages brighter and more dangerous every day. To control her powers and stand a chance against the Shade Queen, Haven made a bargain with two enemy immortals. Now her waking hours are spent fighting alongside the Sun Lord, but her dreams belong to the Shade Lord...
  • Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey

    Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    In this third novel of the Family Spies series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily's youngest child must follow in his parents' footsteps to protect both his family and the realm.Thirteen year old Prince Kyril and Mags and Amily's fourteen-year-old son Tory "share" the Gift of Farsight--although neither of them are Chosen...
  • Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim

    Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 1 by Suji Kim

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...
  • Bound in Inked Flame by Ava Larksen

    Bound in Inked Flame by Ava Larksen

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    When I signed myself away in marriage, I should have read the fine print. Ink fades—blood binds.I'm a prisoner, trapped behind gilded gates, my freedom traded for safety. Magic pulses beneath my skin, wild and forbidden. In our world of ruling Houses, wielding such power means death. One slip, one spark—everyone I love dies.As a princess of the Great House, I should have been untouchable...
  • Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes

    Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Who will live?Who will die?Who will be changed . . . forever?Separated from the Evanderians, Ayleth finds herself alone in the malevolent Witchwood.Or perhaps not entirely alone . . .Confronted with the reality of her living grandmother, Ayleth soon learns that the horrors once ascribed to Dread Odile’s name and legend may not be entirely true...
  • Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes

    Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Venatrix Ayleth made a vow of loyalty to her Holy Order.But is the Order loyal to Ayleth?Still recovering from her deadly encounter with the Phantomwitch, Ayleth finds herself the unwilling guest of the Golden Prince, forced to enjoy his hospitality . . . and the not-so-gentle ministrations of Venator Fendrel du Glaive.There’s something strange about Fendrel...
  • Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Now bound by a warlock pact, Farideh sets out to protect her twin—only to discover something that will change their relationship forever Mere weeks after escaping Neverwinter, Farideh’s dreams are still haunted by Lorcan, the cambion devil whose power fuels her own...
  • Circus of the Dead Book #2 by Kimberly Loth

    Circus of the Dead Book #2 by Kimberly Loth

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
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  • Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn

    Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 19 ratings
    A haunting songA deadly danceAn explosive finaleAllemar may be dead, but his cause festers in the dark. Strange beasts stalk the night as haunting music corrupts the fog. When morning comes, nothing but dust remains. Rumors are quick to spread, with many speculating that Allemar had a son … and the evil sorcerer’s heir wants blood...
  • The Last Hope by Marcus Lee

    The Last Hope by Marcus Lee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Against incredible odds, Malina has not only become a Chosen but has found friendship, love, and a home in the Mountain of Souls.Yet, despite the rewards, this journey has taken a heavy toll. Plagued by remorse and with her conscience stained by the many lives she's taken, Malina's growing doubts give rise to difficult questions...
  • A Tangle of Fate by Casey L. Bond

    A Tangle of Fate by Casey L. Bond

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Tangle of Fate Two Hearts. One Curse. Once upon a time, in anger and desperation, a witch cursed Fate. It was not without consequence… “Some things once damaged, cannot be made whole again. I fear I am one of those things.”Cursed at birth, Mirren has grown up watching her loved ones suffer with worry, wondering when Death will come for her...
  • Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno

    Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    To die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't...
  • The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma

    The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Prince Kougai’s interest in his brother’s new beast-servant hasn’t waned, and Rangetsu is forced to forge an uneasy truce with him when his prying uncovers the dangerous truth about her identity...
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    magic  m-f  fantasy  mystery  young adult  historical  dark  paranormal
  • Shadows & Flame: Books 1-4 by C.N. Crawford

    Shadows & Flame: Books 1-4 by C.N. Crawford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She's forgotten her past. Too bad her past won't return the favor. Ursula can't remember a single thing from before three years ago, so she has to keep her life simple. All she wants is to earn enough money for rent--and maybe a bit left over for a new pair of boots.But on her eighteenth birthday, all hell breaks loose... quite literally... when a hellhound shifter shows up in her kitchen...
  • Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 18 by Kaori Yuki

    Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 18 by Kaori Yuki

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As the pieces fall into place, High Angel Rosiel's master plan becomes clear. With Lucifer under his control, he intends to enter Atziluth, the highest plane of Heaven, through the Gate of the Grand Cross and take control of the Tablet of Heaven, an object that can grant all wishes...
  • The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

    The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost her world, her father, even her name...
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    magic  m-f  paranormal  young adult  dark  mystery  fantasy  f-f
  • Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer

    Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 34 ratings
    In a realm where toxic mist sweeps the lands and magic is forbidden, all Bleak wants is a cure for her power.Still grieving the death of her guardian and dangerously self-medicating with alcohol, Bleak is snatched from her home by the Commander of the King’s Army, and summoned to the capital.But the king isn’t the only one interested in Bleak’s powers...
  • The Demon Mark by Emma Hamm

    The Demon Mark by Emma Hamm

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    When a demon thinks he has everything, one women will prove that he is wrong...Envy has stolen every single power in his kingdom. Through magic, he devours all those with magic, stealing it for himself. But the one power he has never managed to steal is the one that can see his future. So when an oracle appears in his kingdom, he knows he has to steal her for himself...
  • Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran

    Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fear is not my master. I will never submit. A grave threat looms over the mortal world. The veil that separates the realms has weakened over time, and monsters-Undesirables-claw their way out of the Netherworld to torment the living. What once dwelled in whispered stories now stalks the shadows. The only guard against chaos is balance...
  • Labyrinth of Lies and Sacrifice by C.F.E. Black

    Labyrinth of Lies and Sacrifice by C.F.E. Black

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Vera wants is to survive her wedding day without disaster striking, no easy task for a quarter-mage like Vera. But all her hopes fade when a stranger traps Vera, claiming she’s dangerous. The day gets worse when she is shoved inside the Labyrinth, an enchanted prison for the worst of criminals.In this place, madness reigns...
  • Bad Beauty by Anita Valle

    Bad Beauty by Anita Valle

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Three years under a sleeping curse. Unbelievable. Woke up to a ruined kingdom, a ruined life. I know exactly who did this. And I will rip out her hair by the roots.Now I’ve got a horrible Beast to deal with. A nasty witch in the Wood. And a man who still won’t admit he loves me...
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    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen

    The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 38 ratings
    Some shadows protect you…others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winning author Abigail Owen.Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her...
  • The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss

    The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Sable hated the gods. She hated what men did in their name.Magic is forbidden throughout the Five Provinces; those born with it are hunted and killed. Sable doesn’t know her music holds power over souls—not until, at age nine, she plays her flute before the desert court and accidentally stops her baby sister’s heart, killing her...
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    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown

    Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Morigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fantasy  paranormal  young adult  horror  dark
  • Dream Walker by Brittany Gossin

    Dream Walker by Brittany Gossin

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 8 ratings
    In the aftermath of a harrowing nightmare, seventeen-year-old Ella Windsor must face a chilling reality as the wounds from her dreams appear on her body. To add to her terror, she witnesses the intrusion of a nightmarish creature come to life, lurking on her high school campus...
  • The Secret Gift by Bethany Atazadeh

    The Secret Gift by Bethany Atazadeh

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jezebel's newfound shapeshifting gift breaks every rule in Jinn. She’s forced to keep it secret or risk having her ability severed, stolen from her completely. Despite the danger, part of her is desperate to embrace her power...
  • Sleepless by Sera Ashling

    Sleepless by Sera Ashling

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Legends and stories call her the Blood Fox, a cunning warrior with plenty of wit and awkward charm, stuck with a curse that keeps her alive and young even as it devours her sanity. When a hidden lord sends his sharp-tongued sorcerer with answers and an offer, she’s tempted to bite… even though the source is far from trustworthy, and the cost could be her life...
  • Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher

    Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 76 ratings
    “Never forget that I was your first real kiss. Never forget that you’ll be my last. And never stop loving me between all of them. Never stop, Charlie. Never forget.” Silas races against time as more truths unravel, while others twist tighter together. And now, the stakes are higher as Silas’ control slips and others begin to point fingers...
  • To Bind a Dark Heart by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    To Bind a Dark Heart by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “Run, Gwen. Run as far and as hard as you can. Because when I catch you… You will belong to me.”When she shattered the Iron Crystal and returned magic to Avalon, Gwen also shattered Mordred’s heart. Torn between her passion for Mordred and his rage at her betrayal, she fled into the wilds.Gwen’s choice has transformed Avalon, and the island teems with magical wonders freed from the crystal...
  • Master of Souls by Rena Barron

    Master of Souls by Rena Barron

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A king with a score to settle.A demon driven to rebel.A girl who holds the power of the gods.Arrah has paid many prices in her battle against the Demon King. Now, she must decipher the legacy of her past and weave an uneasy alliance between her beloved Rudjek, the Demon King, and the remaining orishas, hoping to restore peace to all their worlds...
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    magic  fantasy  young adult  dark  paranormal  length-long
  • Shadow Crusade by Jessaca Willis

    Shadow Crusade by Jessaca Willis

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ruled by tyrants. Hunted by demons. This vengeful huntress is ready to strike back.Dimitri's family was taken years ago. Now it's Halira's family who suffers.When the horrifying demons that plague their lands murder Halira's parents, she and Dimitri join the Shadow Crusade, a legion of warriors tasked with destroying demon-kind...
  • Ember and Stone by Megan O'Russell

    Ember and Stone by Megan O'Russell

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ena never hoped for a peaceful life. She never dreamt she’d become a killer either.★★★★★ - “The story is as good as Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, or Song of Ice and Fire…Ena is a surprisingly inspirational creature and she will keep you turning the pages.”★★★★★ - “An amazing book! …fast paced and perfect for SJM lovers.”★★★★★ - “OMG. This book was absolutely brilliant. Fantastic...
  • Golden Crown by M. Lynn

    Golden Crown by M. Lynn

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    No longer only a warrior. Not just a queen. Persinette Basile has a new purpose. The chains she’s carried since the curse began are gone, replaced by a crown. But freedom can’t exist while enemies surround Bela on all sides. La Dame lurks on the border in Dracon, waiting for her revenge. In Gaule, magic folk are hunted and punished for their Belaen heritage...
  • Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal

    Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Deep in the desert a storm is brewing. The first in a slow burning YA romantasy.Under the blazing sun, an elite troupe of dancers are trained to harness their magic. They are the queen’s most formidable assassins. Aasira has one of the rarest talents – for she is a flame-wielder. Feared by all and envied by some, she uses her power to execute enemies of the crown...
  • The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

    The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    Young Rhea is a miller’s daughter of low birth, so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don’t turn down lords—no matter how sinister they may seem—Rhea is forced to agree to the engagement.Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding...
  • Unholy Terrors by Lyndall Clipstone

    Unholy Terrors by Lyndall Clipstone

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    A bloodstained tale of a girl torn between her vows and her heart, where falling in love may be the deepest sin of all…Everline Blackthorn has devoted her life to the wardens—a sect of holy warriors who guard against monsters known as the vespertine...
  • A Queen Comes to Power by Chloe C. Peñaranda

    A Queen Comes to Power by Chloe C. Peñaranda

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 38 ratings
    A DUTY… Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik’s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father’s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all?AN ALLIANCE… While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight...
  • Gilded Ashes by Rosamund Hodge

    Gilded Ashes by Rosamund Hodge

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 40 ratings
    A romantic and fantastical reimagining of the classic Cinderella tale, Gilded Ashes is a novella by Rosamund Hodge set in the same world as the author's debut novel, Cruel Beauty...
  • A Word so Fitly Spoken by T.A. Lawrence

    A Word so Fitly Spoken by T.A. Lawrence

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 46 ratings
    One stunning bride.One wedding.One night with the king.One execution come morning.Rinse and repeat.When the fae king of Naenden returns home to his palace only to find that his human queen has committed treason by conspiring to assassinate him, he has the queen executed and decrees that once every mooncycle, he’ll marry a human woman from the kingdom, only to execute her the following morning...
  • Crowned A Traitor by Kate Callaghan

    Crowned A Traitor by Kate Callaghan

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Heir to Hell and the Dark Forest of Malum, Klara has been called upon to take her place as High Queen of Malum. Though Klara has no intention of ruling, her guardians want her head on a spike. Klara’s only option - escape to Kalos, Fae ruled lands free from Dark Magic. To survive the perilous journey, she needs help...A Leprechaun with a talent for smuggling...
  • Tink and Wendy by Kelly Ann Jacobson

    Tink and Wendy by Kelly Ann Jacobson

    Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What happens when Tinker Bell is in love with both Peter Pan and Wendy? In this sparkling re-imagining of Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter Hope Darling finds the reclusive Tinker Bell squatting at the Darling mansion in order to care for the graves of her two lost friends after a love triangle gone awry...
  • Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey

    Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Miranda is a lonely child. For as long as she can remember, she and her father have lived in isolation in the abandoned Moorish palace. There are chickens and goats, and a terrible wailing spirit trapped in a pine tree, but the elusive wild boy who spies on her from the crumbling walls and leaves gifts on their doorstep is the isle’s only other human inhabitant...
  • Seimaden: Volume 2 by Yu Higuri

    Seimaden: Volume 2 by Yu Higuri

    Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The demon king, Laures, and Roddrick, a teenager, are blinded by their love for the same woman, Hilda, as they deal with betrayal by their most trusted friends and attempts by the villain Tetius to destroy them both...
  • Briar Rose by Jana Oliver

    Briar Rose by Jana Oliver

    Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A dark and sexy reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the author of THE DEMON TRAPPERS.For Briar Rose, life is anything but a fairy tale...
  • Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

    Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

    Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars
    · 116 ratings
    When kingdom come, there will be one.In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache...
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