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Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the #1 international bestselling sensation EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE.From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night... -
![Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder]()
Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder
The stories about the fae court were true and I’m not sure if any of us will survive.Everything in the fae court wants me dead. The monsters who live here, the royal family, even the other tributes. I’m surrounded by enemies but I won’t forget the cause of all this suffering: The Fae King. If I’m going down, I’m going to take him with me.But nothing is easy in Konos... -
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![Nocturnal by Clio Evans]()
Nocturnal by Clio Evans
I was his toxic obsession. He was my sadistic monster.Nora:When I took a job at St. Thorns university as a psychology professor, I encountered something—someone—unexplainable. Fascinating. And deadly.Alec Briar had the eyes of a killer.He’s a botanist who would rather rot in his greenhouse alone than deal with students, professors, or me... -
![The Border by A.H. Lee]()
The Border by A.H. Lee
Roland thought necromancers were inhuman monsters. Until he met Sairis.Roland and Sairis have escaped from a traumatic assassination attempt, solved the mystery of their attacker, and enjoyed plenty of heavy petting along the way. Roland knows that it’s too soon for love, but he feels like he’s falling head over heels... -
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![Man of Shadow and Mist by Michelle Griep]()
Man of Shadow and Mist by Michelle Griep
“The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.”–Bram Stoker, Dracula England, 1890 Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire, leastwise in the minds of the uneducated. Librarian Rosa Edwards intends to drive a stake through the heart of such superstitions. But gossip flies when the mysterious Sir James Morgan returns to his shadowy manor. The townsfolk say he is cursed... -
![Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder]()
Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder
Hope might not be enough this time. The fae king continues to claim victories and Nyx is awake. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the gods are after us and we’re running out of time. The Fae King has power he shouldn’t from a sorceress who holds the key. To defeat him, we have to go through her. But the gods are hunting us, and Nyx asked for me personally... -
![Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
He gave me his word—and he broke it.Kingsnake promised me he would let me go once he found the cure, but he’s known this entire time and never once shared it with me. And now that I know the truth, that there is no cure, he still won’t let me go. Now I’m his prisoner once again.He asks to feed from me several times, but I refuse all his advances... -
![Darling Unchained by JanJan Untamed]()
Darling Unchained by JanJan Untamed
The thrilling conclusion to Devil's Darling... -
![Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder]()
Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder
The fight for our lives is upon us. Running to a new realm that could hold vital information is our only chance. With that comes closing the distance between me and the godly powers that wish to use me for their own gain. What we need is time to uncover secrets and unlock the powers that reside within me, but that’s a commodity we aren’t granted... -
![The Broken Girls by Simone St. James]()
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
A suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy Clare...Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants--the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it's located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted... -
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A Discovery of Witches Vol. 2 of 2 by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Tale of Survival and RevengeSaori wakes up in a small village surrounded by mountains. She has no memories of anything that happened previously to arriving here. As she is forced to integrate among the villagers, the dark and macabre history of the place comes to light. Trapped in a village with cold and unwelcome people, the girl wants to find a way out and beyond the mysterious mountains... -
![Devil’s Darling by JanJan Untamed]()
Devil’s Darling by JanJan Untamed
Devil’s Darling is a gripping historical novel about the life of an enslaved woman in the Deep South. This story will take you on a journey through the dark history of America with a JanJan twist. Devil's Darling contains adult subject matter that many will find offensive. There are taboo themes that will trigger sensitive readers. This is book one of a duet... -
![Delightful Sins by Lola King]()
Delightful Sins by Lola King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark and sizzling, enemies to lovers, polyamorous standalone romance from bestselling author, Lola King She betrayed them and ran away. Now they want their revenge. In a town where all that matters is loyalty to your gang, I’ve been labeled a traitor. A death sentence. I ran away from the North Shore the day I knew I wasn’t safe there anymore... -
![Ancient Retribution by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Retribution by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dragon princess once lost…Juniper hunts down the most dangerous criminals on her black ops missions—and she’s good at it. A dragon shifter who was raised by wolves, she doesn’t know her birth clan and gave up trying to find them a hundred years ago... -
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![A Myrmaid's Kiss by Ashleigh Bello]()
A Myrmaid's Kiss by Ashleigh Bello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA MYRMAID WITH A THIRST FOR BLOOD. A HUMAN WITH A TASTE FOR FIRE.When their worlds collide, there can be only one survivor. Eloise has been kissed by the Sea, blessed with extraordinary magic and immortality—she is now a myrmaid of Olleb-Yelfra who feasts on the blood of men at night... -
![Hellbound With You by KazzenlX]()
Hellbound With You by KazzenlX
“Little lamb, let me tell you this. You’re standing before the gates of hell right now. Doing this means ruining your life. Are you ready to step down to hell with me?”As the silence dragged on, the man’s lips curved up into a triumphant, mocking smile and his hand landed on her head. He ruffled her hair and leaned in on her.“Hell is not a good place, at least for a little lamb like you... -
![Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Ellasara came at me with a blade—and she defeated me.But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn’t spin and I don’t feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have…Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close... -
![Le Roi Du Sang by Tiana Laveen]()
Le Roi Du Sang by Tiana Laveen
Alexandre has everything he desires except for that which he wants most of His Blood Queen.Amidst the backdrop of the Hundred Year War, Alexandre Marseille, a centuries-old vampire, seeks his fated mate. Having established his empire in New York City, he is living an opulent life and running a successful law firm. But his ultimate goal is to find her... -
![The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan]()
The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan
A destitute maidservant must choose whom to love: her vampire mistress or the woman trying to save her life. In the Dream House meets The Ghost Bride in a provocative tale of seduction, violence, and despair from lesbian dark fantasy author Lianyu Tan.1927, colonial SingaporeMonsters don’t scare Gean Choo... -
![Then, Earth Swallowed Ocean by Shiloh Sloane]()
Then, Earth Swallowed Ocean by Shiloh Sloane
Then, Earth Swallowed Ocean is an intensely dark romance and erotic horror set in post WW2 Appalachia.After a violent tragedy, Sadie makes a deal with the Devil: if she exchanges an evil soul for her own within a month, she can have a second chance at life...Categorized as:
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![Viking's Bride: A Viking time travel romance by Mariah Stone]()
Viking's Bride: A Viking time travel romance by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** - previously published as The Marriage of TimeChased by her violent mafioso boyfriend, pregnant Boston pediatrician Mia takes an insane offer to escape into the past . Touching a Norn’s golden spindle, she is flung back in time to Norway, 874 AD—where a huge Viking mistakes her for his betrothed and carries her to his stronghold... -
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Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I collected the first bone when I was twelve. This fact was not mentioned in court... Such a tiny little bone, more like a tooth. I only kept it to keep him safe." Kathryn Darkling, imprisoned in Holloway, is facing death by hanging for her vengeance killing... -
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Heidi and the Lord by ash_knight17
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟕The four Empires have stayed unchanged since centuries, vampires having the upper hand and being the master puppeteer of all. But conflicts have begun to rise-an internal war between the two empires, Bonelake and Woville.Heidi was an adopted child, where one of the Duke had been generous enough to take her in... -
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The Willows by Algernon Blackwood
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHow is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Willows by Algernon Blackwood The Willows is a novella by English author Algernon Blackwood. It is one of Blackwood's best known works and has been influential on a number of later writers. Horror author H.P... -
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![No Such King by Coralee June]()
No Such King by Coralee June
A puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length.Prince August is arrogant, toxic, and viscous.I want nothing to do with the man that was once my best friend.I fled this kingdom four years ago, planning to never return.But the king is dead.The kingdom is in chaos.And I’m trapped in an arranged marriage I want no part of... -
![Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall]()
Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall
They call him the Silent Death, because he kills without sound and leaves none capable of speaking in his wake…When the empire’s deadliest fae murderer catches her wielding forbidden magic, twenty-year-old Emelin believes her hour has come. Instead, her inhumanly beautiful captor spares her life, but carries her off on his velvet wings – into the one place from which no human ever returns... -
![No Redemption by Alexis Winter]()
No Redemption by Alexis Winter
“It’s not the big bad wolf you need to be afraid of kitten; it’s the devil in disguise that you sleep next to.” She thinks she’s found the perfect husband—the one in a million who isn’t like the rest...my best friend Dane Ashford. He would never betray her. He would never lie or cheat on her. He loves her...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire King by Kenya Wright]()
The Vampire King by Kenya Wright
Escape into the Vampire King—a steamy, high-octane paranormal.As a human domina, Camille 's only purpose in life is to birth vampire children for the powerful the Quiet King . Trapped within the castle walls under strict rules and constant surveillance by guards, Camille has spent the last two years, witnessing the brutal slaughter of innocent babies and insurmountable atrocities to other women... -
![The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick]()
The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick
Millicent Foxboro is haunted.Not by ghosts but by the anguish of her past and the uncertainty of her future. After all, even in the progressive year of 1928, most people would balk at hiring a woman who’d spent two months in a mental ward for traumatic amnesia... -
![Knotty List by Taylor Fox]()
Knotty List by Taylor Fox
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve always wanted the small-town Christmas dream.Unfortunately, this Christmas, I might become a monster's dinner.My Christmas dream involved a small town, Christmas markets,and maybe a handsome man who would sweep me off my feet.But I was never very lucky.This small town thinks I’m wicked andAfter a series of attacks, they decide I’m the perfect gift to calm Krampus down.Krampus. Yes...Categorized as:
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![Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen]()
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"Gothic horror for the ages…Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more that merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans."— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…"The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell... -
![Lady Venom Takes A Mistress by Kat Blackthorne]()
Lady Venom Takes A Mistress by Kat Blackthorne
From international bestselling author Kat Blackthorne comes a haunted and spooky twist on Medusa and Beauty and the Beast. For everyone who needs a sapphic story where the women are lethal and insatiable. To be bid on was to be bought as a wife. To the winning bidder his prize, a maid, a servant, a child-bearer... -
![Tempting the Monster by Hayley Faiman]()
Tempting the Monster by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe family has one motto and a list of rules.The family isn’t something you join.You can only be born into it.The family is mine.I am the family’s.Until I see her.She doesn’t see me.But, I must have her.I need to own her... -
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Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro... -
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![Their Blood Queen by J.R. Thorn]()
Their Blood Queen by J.R. Thorn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThey’re coming.Monsters Three.It’s Monsters Night and they’re after me.One has claws.One has fangs.The third is terror incarnate, and it’s me he’ll claim.I said the curse.Three names of Blood.A dedication. A desecration.Nemmus. Nefarus. And Nood.I wanted my enemies dead.I wanted revenge.It was Monsters Night and it sounded like a fun game... -
![Das geheime Turmzimmer: 2 CDs by Laura Andersen]()
Das geheime Turmzimmer: 2 CDs by Laura Andersen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Gallagher family has called Deeprath Castle home for seven hundred years. Nestled in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland, the estate is now slated to become a public trust, and book lover and scholar Carragh Ryan is hired to take inventory of its historic library... -
![Villainous Hearts by Scarlett Snow]()
Villainous Hearts by Scarlett Snow
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone loves to sin but only the villains embrace it.After turning a jerk’s manhood into stone, Zara is sent to the Academy for Villains—a place where troublemakers must atone for their sin or risk burning in the Underworld forever... -
![Reckoning by Ellie Sanders]()
Reckoning by Ellie Sanders
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey broke me. Abused me. Treated me like trash and left me to die… A dark, sexy, revenge romance. I survived everything they put me through and when my brother came back from the dead, I thought it was over.I thought I could move on. Except they’re still here, in Verona, they’re still living free and with every day that passes I feel that insult more and more... -
![Creatures of Charm and Hunger by Molly Tanzer]()
Creatures of Charm and Hunger by Molly Tanzer
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo young witches, once inseparable, are set at odds by secrets and wildly dangerous magic. In the waning days of World War II, with Allied victory all but certain, desperate Nazi diabolists search for a demonic superweapon to turn the tide... -
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Lawless Princes by Dani René
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, Dani René, brings you a brand new dark, sordid world of why choose romances. This series takes place on the infamous Black Hollow Isle. Danger. Deceit. Death. I was promised to the leader of the Lawless Princes. I don’t have a choice, obeying their rules will keep me alive. But they hold a secret that could bring their perfectly glimmering world crashing down...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Kings by Dani René]()
Ruthless Kings by Dani René
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Kings are about to take their thrones, but secrets, lies, and violence threaten it all.I don’t love her.I don’t want her.But we need her.And now, we have to save her.There’s no longer denying she belongs to us, but she has to prove her loyalty. And we’re going to ask her to do something far worse than she ever imagined—choose...Categorized as:
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![Hate to Love You by Charly Nicole, Nicole Fanning]()
Hate to Love You by Charly Nicole, Nicole Fanning
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking behind his eyes are demons as dark as mine.AbbyWe were always told as children that monsters are the things that go bump in the night, but they were wrong. Monsters are often the ones that warm your bed, poison dripping from their teeth and claws, embedding in your skin. I hunt them. I end them. Without hesitation. But…then I hesitated...Categorized as:
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![Ruin by K.L. Taylor-Lane]()
Ruin by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCharlie Swallow is a savage.After killing his brother to save his soulmate, someone who wasn't even his to keep. He is lost.With nothing left to fight for, he finds himself back in the arms of his enemy. A man who is just as brutal, just as sinister, just as savage, but understands Charlie in a way that no one else ever has.Until something turns up in one of Charlie's shipping yards... -
![The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia]()
The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
"Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you?Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds.I should know. I counted myself."Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape... -
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![A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger]()
A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNamed by the New York Times as one of the ten best romances of 2023.Somewhere foggy, 1837 . . .Poppy had always loved the night, so it wasn't too much of a bother to wake one evening in an unfamiliar home far from London, weak and confused and plagued with a terrible thirst for blood, to learn that she could no longer step out into the day... -
![Madness Behind the Mask by Miranda Grant]()
Madness Behind the Mask by Miranda Grant
A Woman's Only Purpose is to BreedAs soon as I'm of age, my father marries me off to a powerful witch called Caden Davenport. It is my duty to create the next generation of soldiers to fight the werewolves and vampires of St Augustine. But on our wedding day, we're attacked by the enemy alpha.I kill his mate, and so he kidnaps me for torture... -
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Caged by Helene Gadot
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagic is illegal in Ravenswood. Those of us with power are collected and stuffed into prisons. They found me when I was still just a child. I've spent my whole life caged, beaten and experimented on. I'm nothing but a nightingale shifter, little power to combat the torture. The last thing I ever expected was to find my mates in this hell, but they're brought in, snarling and furious and huge... -
![A Lust for Blood by K.C. Smith]()
A Lust for Blood by K.C. Smith
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere is no escape when the monster is you.When Oriana awakens in a field of blood and bodies, she is devastated to realize the patchwork of death was caused by her own hand. A curse lingers in the air, and there is only one option to save herself from further bloodshed. Oriana uses her magic to create an enchanted forest imprisoning the monster responsible for the massacre–herself... -
![The Demon of Darkling Reach by P.J. Fox]()
The Demon of Darkling Reach by P.J. Fox
Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Earl of Enzie, has made a devil’s bargain: he’s going to sell Rowena, Isla’s beautiful and innocent younger sister, to a known murderer in exchange for forgiveness of his debts. Tristan Mountbatten, the infamous Duke of Darkling Reach, has a habit of marrying such women and then disposing of them…horribly. For this and other reasons, there are rumors... -
![To Snap a Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker]()
To Snap a Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker
I want him to hurt. To bleed.I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know.He wants me. All of me.Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent...
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