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  • The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 27 ratings
    Scorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...
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  • LastRock by Phil Tucker

    LastRock by Phil Tucker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Scorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced. Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  dark  time travel  monsters  demons  paranormal
  • In The Dark by C.J. Blaire, Katie Wolfe

    In The Dark by C.J. Blaire, Katie Wolfe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Isa has spent her entire life serving the Veiled Brotherhood, and the last thing she wants is to fail her mission as an elite assassin. Trained to be silent, swift, and unseen, failure isn't just disgrace––it's punishable. Only now, death hovers in the air as she secretly searches for her parents behind King Elion's back...
  • Bent and Twisted by Macronomicon

    Bent and Twisted by Macronomicon

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Wizard-King for Life! Calvin emerges from The Siphon a Legend, bearing strange magics and the will to build himself a kingdom. Unfortunately, before you can build anything new, you must first tear down the old. Follow Calvin as he uses his magic to establish his land and bind the disparate countries of the continent together in friendly trade. .. whether they want it or not.
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  harems  dark  poly  paranormal  audiobook
  • The False Hero, Volume 2 by Michael Plymel

    The False Hero, Volume 2 by Michael Plymel

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    After their escape from the city of Silvia, Lutz and Laya evade their pursuers by fleeing into the nearby forest. Now that he has a reliable companion, Lutz's future in his new world finally looks promising as they continue to level up and pick apart the underlying mechanics that only they are able to see, thanks to Lutz's unique Status Screen...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  harems  dark  poly  paranormal  length-short
  • Fae Exile by Lucia Ashta

    Fae Exile by Lucia Ashta

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Escape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm. I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am. A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir...
  • Wicked Little Games by A.R. Breck

    Wicked Little Games by A.R. Breck

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    When you spark a match in hell, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯? Some wonder how deep the curse runs through Castle Pointe. I never realized the malevolent roots are embedded into every fiber of this town. A simple game turned into devastation, wreaking havoc upon us, spreading it’s wickedness through our veins. Haunting us around every turn. Death rises. Evil corrupts. Fear consumes us...
  • In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey

    In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    Wherever she goes, darkness follows. An orphan with a tragic past and a penchant for wicked deeds, Rose Wolff has never been accepted by her people. She’s learned to live in the darkness, content with her Alchemy magic and her quiet apothecary...
  • Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle

    Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Ryker. Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya. Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality...
  • ENNEAD Vol. 4 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito

    ENNEAD Vol. 4 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    ON THE BRINK. The mirror’s power—and its consequences—are slowly coming to light. Filled with remorse about what he did to Seth, Horus teeters on the brink of a decision that will affect the future of Egypt—and his relationship with the god of war. Meanwhile, Seth does the unthinkable and begs Isis to save Anubis!
  • Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Long Live the Soulless by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 26 ratings
    She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can’t resist a good bargain. Lazarus is not the man he once was...
  • Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Fate of the Five: Veil of Vasara by Niamh Rose

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new King needs a new Queen after his parents are found dead, but the Courting Season opens his Palace to candidates from all across the Five Kingdoms, including one who has been sent there with her brother. .. to win and kill him. Athlion. Sorcery is banned yet vital for the world's survival...
    Categorized as:
    horror  magic  fantasy  queer  high fantasy  paranormal  dark  m-m
  • Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson

    Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The end of Nathan's struggle arrives as the immortal masterminds threatening his world show a personal interest. Demonic invasions ripple across the land, and Nathan questions if any moral line in the sand is worth the death of his loved ones. His years of preparation to save Doumahr may vanish overnight as he faces an onslaught intended to end everything...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  harems  fantasy  demons  dark  poly  paranormal
  • Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino

    Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    To save him, she will destroy everything…. I survived my first year at Alystair University. Barely. Now, I’m haunted by nightmares that blur the line between waking life and dreams. An ache in my chest serves as a constant reminder of the friends I failed to protect. Letting Nick go was the only way to protect him, but my plan backfires as Nick's own monster surfaces, threatening to consume him...
  • Judicium by Natalie Bennett

    Judicium by Natalie Bennett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Tick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins...
  • Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton

    Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    I was just a normal guy making his way in the big city until I found myself transported to another world to train at the Alpha Warlock Academy. Not only do they want me among their ranks – they want me to train among the most powerful of warlocks at the Academy. I’ve got a lot on my plate; cramming spells, training for combat and trying not to get myself killed during my initial challenges...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  harems  fantasy  demons  dark  poly  paranormal
  • Wild Wastes 6 by Randi Darren

    Wild Wastes 6 by Randi Darren

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm. Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed. Except it didn't only happen in North America...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  harems  fantasy  historical  dark  poly  paranormal
  • Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Follow the white rabbit. . . Tick. Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes. Tock. When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland...
  • Crown of the Dunes by S.C. Grayson

    Crown of the Dunes by S.C. Grayson

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    War brought them together. Forging peace could tear them apart. Back in Kelvadan after narrowly escaping death, former exile Keera is now hailed as a hero for protecting the Great City against the lord of the clans. Forced to lie low as her injuries heal, she discovers the city’s position is more precarious than ever...
  • The Curse of Gods by Kate Dramis

    The Curse of Gods by Kate Dramis

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    War has descended. The enemy's power grows. And the lost, the hopeless, cannot help but wonder…where is the Second Saint now? Aya has gone missing, and no one has heard whisper of her—not even Will...
  • Dance of the Phoenix by Sapir A. Englard

    Dance of the Phoenix by Sapir A. Englard

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In a tantalizing follow-up to Blood of the Gods, author Sapir A. Englard returns underground to the dangerous world of vampires, where war looms on the horizon and jealousy courses through cold veins. Aileen Henderson is still finding her bearings among the vampires...
  • Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine

    Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly. It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave...
  • Reign of Betrayal: The Prince and the Prisoner Series by Amber Bowe

    Reign of Betrayal: The Prince and the Prisoner Series by Amber Bowe

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    A Dark Romantasy! Enemies to lovers. Tantalizing slow burn. Forbidden lovers. Packed full of banter and yearning. Found family. Toucher her and die, gruesomely. One bed. Traumatized shadow daddy. Strong and vengeful FMC. A cursed kingdom. Spice. This book has some dark themes so please check trigger warnings...
  • The Dark Throne by Jocelyn A. Fox

    The Dark Throne by Jocelyn A. Fox

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After reaching the Seelie Court, Tess O’Connor has freed Queen Titania…. and crowned a new High Queen, imbuing an outcast of the Fae world with incredible power. With Brightvale destroyed by her coronation, the High Queen leads her new Wild Court into the Deadlands, determined to fight the malevolent ancient deity spreading its shadow over Faeortalam...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  fae  paranormal  dark  length-long
  • Silk & Iron by Alexis Calder

    Silk & Iron by Alexis Calder

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    The emperor. The prince. The enforcer. I want them all dead. Until I fall for one of them. After losing all my family to the rebellion, I lost hope. When my ex-boyfriend begs me to pose as the prince’s betrothed, I know it’s an opportunity the rebellion won’t ever get again...
    Categorized as:
    horror  magic  fantasy  dark  paranormal  open-door
  • Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix

    Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He swore to end her. All Magnus had to do was pick up a package and get his brother’s child back. A simple task that any Caster worth his salt could have done in his sleep, except nothing had been that simple for him in years. For centuries, Magnus relished in the slaughter and annihilation of the demon race. Ridding the world — and hell — of every last one was an oath he was determined to keep...
  • A Storm of Shadows and Pearls by Marion Blackwood

    A Storm of Shadows and Pearls by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    What would you do if your past sins came back to haunt you? Hide? Fight them head on? Or scheme and stab them in the back? After barely surviving last year’s lethal power struggle, the smart-mouthed thief known as the Oncoming Storm has solidified her long-standing belief that steering well clear of other people’s problems is the way to live...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  suspense  reverse harem  dark  paranormal  poly
  • A Vow of Shadow and Blood by Charlene Antrobus

    A Vow of Shadow and Blood by Charlene Antrobus

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 11 ratings
    An enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Penn Cole, Sable Sorensen, and Rebecca Yarros. In the Kingdom of Kalyn, humans are good for two things. Hunting and owning. Adina Barron was bred to serve the ruling-class vampires. Owned from birth by Blackwood House, her only desire has been to keep herself and her sister safe. But Adina harbors a dark secret...
  • The Curse of Sins by Kate Dramis

    The Curse of Sins by Kate Dramis

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Stay anchored in the light, they told her. But what had the light ever done for her? After discovering she's prophesied to save the realm, Aya's duty should be clear: return home with once-sworn enemy Will to serve their queen in the coming war against a rival kingdom…one whose pursuit of dark magic could bring the realm to its knees...
  • Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Beware the happy thoughts. .. Neverland has one rule: never grow up. So why is everyone suddenly aging? Wendy Darling knows two things. 1. She came to Neverland as a child. 2. After being frozen at sixteen for as long as she can remember, she's suddenly getting older. There's something wrong with Never Never Land and Wendy is determined to find out what it is...
  • I Prefer Peter by mia battaglia

    I Prefer Peter by mia battaglia

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Paragon is dying. Since their King sacrificed his life, the Peculiar’s have been waiting for a savior for centuries, but if he or she doesn’t show up soon, the magic of Paragon, and everyone within it, will cease to exist...
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  dark  death  abuse  paranormal  length-medium
  • The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford

    The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A. K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love...
  • Freedom and Fire by Courtney Thorne

    Freedom and Fire by Courtney Thorne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was a Queen, and I would bow to no male. After finally freeing herself from a life’s worth of manipulation and control, Aurelia experiences true independence for the first time in her life. With her newfound freedom, Aurelia chooses to spend her days exploring the connection between herself and the Prince of Fire, Alev...
  • Secrets & Curses of Exile by Shay Taylor

    Secrets & Curses of Exile by Shay Taylor

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    “You are a monster, Thea. The prophet told the realm of your monstrosity. You will crumble kingdoms. You will kill kings. But the real question is, which kingdom will you be a monster for? ”. All Thea wants is freedom and a sense of belonging...
  • A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For a fleeting moment, I had magic. Powerful magic. But the Dark Prince’s enemy stole it from me, making them the most powerful being in the world. Their primary goal is to destroy everything close to the Dark Prince, and that includes me...
  • Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 7 ratings
    Owning a thrift shop isn’t glamorous, but it’s mine—my tiny corner of quiet where nothing weird ever happens. Until the dolls arrived. The moment I opened the first crate, my quiet little thrift shop turned into something… unexplainable. Porcelain and cloth dolls, beautiful and eerie, each with a presence that seems to command the room. They're more than antiques—they feel alive...
  • Lady of the Lake by Colubrina

    Lady of the Lake by Colubrina

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Hermione and Draco team up after the war to overthrow the Order and take over wizarding Britain. "I don't even especially mind belonging to you most of the time," he closes his eyes and just breathes for a bit, savoring not being in pain. Finally he adds, "Just… try to take better care of your toys. " Dark Dramione. Words: 183,830 complete.
  • Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett

    Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kings of Terror. One for misery. Two for despair. Three for the nightmare inside my head. Four for the demons sleeping in my bed. .. A woman like me has no soul to save. I’m the shell of a corpse, my insides rotted and warped. This life I’ve lived has been a mess of sorrow and secrets...
  • Harbinger of Death by Kat Blak

    Harbinger of Death by Kat Blak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Mila and her children were dragged from their home, kicking, and screaming, she thought that was the end of it for her. They made her watch as they stripped away everything she held close. They stripped Mila of her dignity, her life, and worst of all, her children...
  • The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel

    The Faerie Throne by Belle Manuel

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 5 ratings
    Raised with her brother by a brutal faerie warrior, Liserli Vaelus has grown bored of her small village life—and bored of the small village romance she has let herself enjoy. When she breaks the law to go to Shyal, the bustling faerie city full of magic, Liserli has to face the consequences. She must serve the faerie court, and its three princes, one of whom is intent on tormenting her...
  • Curse of the Sun and Stars by Zara Storm

    Curse of the Sun and Stars by Zara Storm

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    For fans of Raven Kennedy, Carissa Broadbent, and Stacia Stark, this spicy, enemies-to-lovers romantasy will ensnare your heart and leave you craving more…. Powerless, alone and on the run—her only hope is a ruthless fae prince…. Moments away from being captured and returned to a prison where she is hunted by her own guard, Ana strikes a desperate bargain...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  magic  horror  fantasy  high fantasy  fae  dark  paranormal
  • Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash

    Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Down, down, down. I am being pulled away, pulled apart, ripped at the very seams of my being. But a voice in the darkness, a name in the bitter cold air, pulls me back. .. She was never meant to be queen. But Veyka Pendragon sits the throne nonetheless, High Queen of Annwyn, Protector of the faerie realm...
  • Dungeon Master 2 by Eric Vall

    Dungeon Master 2 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    What would you do if a sniveling slime ball of a king tried to steal one of your harem members/minions? Would you stand for his insult? Or… Would you kill all of his supporters, take his riches and kingdom for yourself, and rip every last ounce of stolen power from his body? Yeah, pretty sure you'd do the second one too.
    Categorized as:
    magic  horror  fantasy  harems  high fantasy  poly  dark  paranormal
  • House of Shifting Tides by Olivia Wildenstein

    House of Shifting Tides by Olivia Wildenstein

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 33 ratings
    Dive into the first standalone spin-off of the bestselling series and Booktok sensation, The Kingdom of Crows. Cathal's story takes place right after the events of House of Striking Oaths and should be read in order. TWICE UPON A TIME, A PRINCESS FELL IN LOVE WITH A BEAST. I was reborn with no memory of my previous life and no powers, save for transforming into an aberration most wish eliminated...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  magic  horror  fae  paranormal  dark  fantasy  length-long
  • The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure

    The Bones of Benevolence by Lauren M. Leasure

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Reckoning, Retribution and Ruin. Petra’s entire life has just fallen apart and come together all in a single breath. Against her will, she’s been promised to the Rebel King, head of a bloodthirsty army amassed by force. But now that her true bloodline has been revealed, not everyone is content to sit idly by while her powers are abused in the name of conquest...
  • The Witch's Fate (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Willow Winters

    The Witch's Fate (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Willow Winters

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From Bestselling Author Willow Winters, comes a dark, spicy Romantasy. A reclusive moon witch. A cursed wolf shifter. A spell gone horribly wrong. After being trapped in her realm after a storm, fate pushes them together. However, they’ll soon discover that magic isn’t the only thing dangerous. .. desire is far more perilous. And yes, there's only one bed...
  • Savage Wolves and Dangerous Deals by Daniela Romero

    Savage Wolves and Dangerous Deals by Daniela Romero

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is her shot at a free pass. Joaninha is leaving town first thing in the morning and wants one night to break the rules. A party and a hot night with a sexy stranger sound like the perfect way to kiss El Paso, Texas goodbye...
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