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Light Singer by Audrey Grey
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... -
![Gilded Serpent by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Gilded Serpent by Danielle L. Jensen
From bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen comes another thrilling novel in the Dark Shores world, a series that Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel. ". THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY. Lydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she’s convinced she is doing more harm than good...Categorized as:
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![Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews]()
Night of Masks and Knives by L.J. Andrews
Wicked men stole the boy she loved. But when she found him again, he'd become more wicked than them all. Malin Strom has been searching for Kase, her childhood sweetheart, since he was lost at the annual masquerade years ago. With her gift for stealing memories, Malin crosses more than one dangerous line to take secrets from those who know what goes on behind the curtain of the wicked festival... -
![The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen]()
The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen
Kings become outcasts and lovers become foes in The Faithless Hawk, the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow. As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she’s hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows... -
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![Above by Brea Lamb]()
Above by Brea Lamb
Everything that ever was and ever will be, came from the stars. On Dajahim, magic is awarded to those who earn it—who entertain and please the stars. Nova Tershetta was lucky enough to have her prayers answered, and she is now the first person in her known bloodline to possess magic. But all things come with a cost...Categorized as:
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![With Dagger and Song by Helen Scheuerer]()
With Dagger and Song by Helen Scheuerer
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn empty crown. A perilous journey. Will she answer when darkness calls? Against all odds, Roh survived the harrowing Queen’s Tournament, but now something far deadlier awaits her: a formidable quest for the three magic birthstones of Saddoriel. The gems have been scattered across the realms – and only when Roh retrieves them can she take her place as queen... -
![Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire]()
Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBeing thirteen has pitfalls of its own, but growing up has never been this hard. Jenna had promised her mother that if the worst happened during her dad’s weekend, they would meet at Red Hill Ranch... -
![Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes
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...Categorized as:
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![Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsVenatrix 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...Categorized as:
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![Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine. .Categorized as:
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![A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper]()
A Promise of Blood by R.A. Sandpiper
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOLD FATES AWAKEN. DEADLY PASSIONS MEET DEADLIER DEALS. Suri survived the fallout of Queen Lera’s ceremony, but now finds herself deep in unfamiliar territory—the City of the Damned. The City’s deadly ruler, Kol, believes she's the key to breaking the curse upon the desert wasteland. Suri just wants to save her brother and forge her own destiny away from the growing temptations of Kol’s court... -
![Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis power will end…. He is a monster and it’s all my fault. I heard whispers of a curse, but I didn’t want to believe it was true . . . I was wrong. I’ve loved Grayson Shade from the day we met and now that love has doomed him to death. He tried to warn me, he tried to protect himself but I wouldn't let him. If he'd only told me the truth, I would've let him go... -
![Spy's Mask by Frost Kay]()
Spy's Mask by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFreedom from tyranny comes with a cost. No one could have prepared Sage and Tehl for the ruin the Warlord would wreak on the world to get to Aermia. Sage thought she knew how to play his deadly games, but his warped crimes prove she’s out of her depth. To dethrone the demon, she enlists the help of her former enemies. A spy with ulterior motives. A monarch known for wicked crimes...Categorized as:
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![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 20 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 20 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this final volume, Setsuna and the high angels have entered the Tower of Etenamenki and approached the throne of God. There they find all secrets revealed--the reason for the creation of angels and demons, the origins of the two wars of Heaven and Hell, and the real whereabouts of Adam Kadamon. Meanwhile, the battle outside the Tower rages on... -
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![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 12 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 12 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSetsuna is ready to storm the gates of Heaven and rescue his sister Sara, but things are not that simple. He accepts help from the enigmatic angel Zaphikel, but finds a difficult price attached--Zaphikel is looking for someone to lead an army against the Angels and he wants Setsuna to head the charge. Sara has her own plans for escape, but they also come with a price... -
![Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history. The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms. Her friends are out there, needing her help...Categorized as:
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![Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae]()
Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris. .. or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea... -
![Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae]()
Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCalla escaped Morbeth only to find herself fighting for her life once more. Incendia seemed the perfect sanctuary of escape. The stories told of the mystical island claim all inhabitants were annihilated. Those tragic tales . . . were lies. Desperate to keep their truth hidden, the islanders take Calla and her friends prisoner... -
![Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto]()
Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto
In this action-packed finale to the House of the Dead Duology, Wren and her friends put everything they know to the test as they battle the living and the undead to save their world. Wren is still reeling from the revelation that the mother she thought was dead is actually the Corpse Queen, a ghostsmith with the terrifying power to control the undead... -
![Reborn Throne by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Reborn Throne by Angelina J. Steffort
Fighting herself is a battle she cannot win. Gandrett Brayton’s adventure finds its heart-wrenching pinnacle as the forces of Neredyn unite and fates are decided at the brink of the Dragon King’s victory. Gandrett has given everything to save them—her friends, her people, her Mate. But at a high cost that now might make her into the very tool to end them all... -
![Of Realms and Chaos by Brea Lamb]()
Of Realms and Chaos by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was free. After being taken from her home and shown the treachery committed by the fae king and queen, the wayward princess is now determined to end the coming war before it begins. As loss and destruction follow her every step, she will be forced to seek alliances in a frantic attempt to save the innocents she believes she wronged for years... -
![A House of Cloaks & Daggers by Loren Little]()
A House of Cloaks & Daggers by Loren Little
A dark fantasy romance invites you to explore Faerie through the pages of this spicy book. This is the first instalment of a whirlwind new romantasy series filled with magic and secrets, an enemies-to-lovers storyline with hilarious banter, a delicious slow burn tension, and plot twists to keep you guessing. Faeries can’t lie, but they can keep a secret... -
![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 14 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 14 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSetsuna and his team have broken into prison to rescue their ally Zaphikel. But they are shocked to find out that they're too late--Zaphikel's wings have already been cut off. Without their protection, he is infected with disease, and is on his way to becoming a flesh-devouring ghoul. Meanwhile, the evil angel Rosiel chairs a meeting of the leaders of heaven... -
![Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly]()
Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Champions are fated. Not even the gods can interfere. Once a name has been given, it can’t be taken back. ”. Born into servitude to the warrior kingdom of Eltoria, Ambrose has spent her entire life confined within the palace walls. Forced to train in secret, she’s a shadow among the warriors that are the pride of the empire... -
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![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 16 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 16 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPrime Minister of Heaven Sevothtarte's plans to cement his control over the astral domain end in ruin. At the show-trial, the testimony of archangels Jibril and Raphael reveals his evil machinations, turning public opinion against him... -
![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 13 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 13 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSetsuna and Sara reunite briefly in Heaven, only to be torn apart once again by the cruel angel Sevothtarte. But while Sara is finally ready to accept the responsibility that goes along with her position as Jibril, Angel of Water, Setsuna still refuses to accept his role as the savior... -
![The Silversmith by L.J. Claren]()
The Silversmith by L.J. Claren
She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it. Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow. The realm of Nyrida is under threat...Categorized as:
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![Arising Son by Marie Montine]()
Arising Son by Marie Montine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Reyn has special abilities that allows him to help people with thier ailments. But he also has abilities that can annihilate everyone in the town, he just doesn't know it yet, and they are awakening. .. He goes to the one person who can help him with his conflicting nature. His Cassandra Wynstrom. Arising Son is the sequel to Mourning Grey, taking place twenty years after the Great War... -
![Nightstrider by Sophia Slade]()
Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
To stop a vicious demon’s conquest, nightmares and humans will band together in book one of a heart-stopping new dark fantasy series. Wren is a nightmare, a deadly manifestation of the frightening dreams of humans. She is forever bound to the insidious Para Warwick, the only night creature who can cross the boundary between the dream and waking realms... -
![A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence
Silly servant girl, no one cares about saving the villain. A Realm of Shattered Lies is the second in a two-part finale to The Severed Realms series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain, but now Nox is gone, and Blaise will stop at nothing to get him back. Even if that means betraying everyone she holds dear. Meanwhile, Asha can’t help but shake the feeling that Az is closing in on her... -
![Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake]()
Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeven powerful individuals transcend the boundaries of morality and follow the invisible threads that bind all of their fates together. After Neira Aroya strikes a bargain with the enigmatic and dangerous Herald of Death, Orion Kallistar, she realizes that he has been holding on to secrets far graver than she could have ever imagined... -
![The Fair Isle Trilogy: Complete Series Collection by Tessonja Odette]()
The Fair Isle Trilogy: Complete Series Collection by Tessonja Odette
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery young woman dreams of marrying a king. Everyone except for me. Because the king I am to wed has razor sharp fangs and a thirst for blood…. The Fair Isle Trilogy is a complete series collection, featuring three full length novels in a single volume: To Carve a Fae Heart, To Wear a Fae Crown, and To Spark a Fae War. All my life I knew I’d come of age during the Hundred Year Reaping...Categorized as:
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![The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay]()
The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay
“Love is not a token you pass from one person to another. It does not abide by the laws of time, or logical sense, or reality. ”. Serafina Bloodstone is a sorceress. After the Queen of the Giants takes her husband, she strikes a deal with an immortal trickster. The cost—her blood bond. Through her newfound partnership, she soon realizes that Riyan is not the only one she must save from captivity... -
![Nightstrider by Sophia Slade]()
Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
To stop a vicious demon’s conquest, nightmares and humans will band together in book one of a heart-stopping new dark fantasy series. Wren is a a deadly manifestation of the frightening dreams of humans. She is forever bound to the insidious Para Warwick, the only night creature who can cross the boundary between the dream and waking realms...Categorized as:
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![Beneath the Cape: The Superhero Anthology: Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project by Angela McPherson, Cheryl McIntyre]()
Beneath the Cape: The Superhero Anthology: Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project by Angela McPherson, Cheryl McIntyre
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeneath the Cape—The Superhero Anthology. Created with the sole purpose of benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Only available July 1st - October 1st. Superheroes. Save the world and protect mankind...Categorized as:
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![Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDARK APPETITES Makoto begs Nora to undo the horrific change she has wrought upon his body, even as Yuuki is increasingly consumed by his own thirst. Unaware of his escalating taste for violence, Yuuki’s girlfriend Nao is convinced that her affection can tame the beast he is becoming... -
![Betrayals of the Broken: A Dark Fantasy Dark Romance by Jaime L. Tlax]()
Betrayals of the Broken: A Dark Fantasy Dark Romance by Jaime L. Tlax
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA broken soul. A possessive stranger. The chance to be found…or ruined. When Ever and her only friend are abducted to a magical realm, her worst nightmares once again rise like a dark wave in her mind. And Ever has seen enough to know that nightmares can easily become reality... -
![Wings of Ash & Flame by Jocelyn Bleu]()
Wings of Ash & Flame by Jocelyn Bleu
Rivals by design. Lovers by choice. Enemies by destiny. Alaire Aerendyl has survived by her fists, her wits, and sheer defiance. An orphaned human, unjustly imprisoned by the powerful fae houses that rule her world, she's never truly known freedom—only how to fight for scraps of it... -
![Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran]()
Songs of the Wicked by C.A. Farran
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFear 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... -
![Guild of Assassins by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Guild of Assassins by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone wants me to fail. I did a bad, bad thing. I tried to kill someone. Not just any someone, but an important vampire prince. But I paid my dues, and now I’m out, desperate to prove I can still be the kind of assassin people want to hire. Unfortunately, things aren’t that simple. The only way to become an assassin of worth is to graduate from the Guild of Assassins...Categorized as:
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![King's Warrior by Frost Kay]()
King's Warrior by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRevolution and war come with a price in the fourth volume of USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay’s The Aermian Feuds Series. Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family...Categorized as:
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![The Blood Kingdom by Kate Cunningham]()
The Blood Kingdom by Kate Cunningham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark omen. An ominous gift. A chance encounter with a handsome stranger that no one else remembers. Aurelia’s life has always been dictated by court politics and the watchful eye of nobility. But the glamour of court life is an ever-tightening noose, one that will never allow her to marry the man she loves or question the decisions that are made for her future. A predictable, monotonous future...Categorized as:
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![Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven]()
Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School... -
![Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA supernatural story of sexual awakening, growing up, and suburban vampirism, Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death. He chooses life, but finds himself nearly overwhelmed by a new thirst and a fascination with the necks of his classmates…. -
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![Mara and Morok by Лия Арден, Leah Arden]()
Mara and Morok by Лия Арден, Leah Arden
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to the world of belligerent kingdoms of Serat and Araken, where on the border of good and evil Mara is resurrected for revenge. Grey haired, wearing a scarlet cape, she is tied to the one who has brought her from the grave. The perfect blend of dark epic fantasy and romance swirls “Corpse Bride” and “Van Helsing” under the scarlet cape of the one, whose spirit is free... -
![Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMakoto Okazaki is changing. Having turned his former bully Yuuki into a strange kind of friend, he’s been forced to help confront Yuuki’s own tormentors. But even if Makoto’s bizarre new physiology might solve one problem, it is creating others... -
![Revenant by Catrina Burgess]()
Revenant by Catrina Burgess
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColina grows in power and ability…and faces danger like never before. After miraculously escaping the research hospital, it becomes clear that Colina holds unprecedented power—she can force spirits into the afterlife, summon a pack of spirit animals, and even raise the dead... -
![Malice by Heather Walter]()
Malice by Heather Walter
A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince...Categorized as:
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![The Wrath of Wolves by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood]()
The Wrath of Wolves by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPreston Alexander has wanted to see the world for as long as he can remember. Now, an opportunity has presented itself. A supposedly haunted item needs transporting clear across the Atlantic. James and William can’t take it, so Preston jumps at the chance. He may not know nearly as much about the dead as his friends, but surely it can’t be that difficult... -
![Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope]()
Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGwen Hensley finds herself pulled into something life altering when she inherits a sprawling manor from a grandmother she never knew. As a witch, she uses her gift of sight to experience her grandmother die in a brutal execution by flames. The vision is only the catalyst that tosses her into a mystery involving a killer with psychopathic tendencies and a vitriol for witches...
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