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Blood of the Moon by S.D. Simper
Successful in her quest, Flowridia returns to Staelash for a joyous affair—the long awaited wedding of Marielle and Zorlaeus, an event promising to seal her kingdom and Nox’Kartha as allies. But the price of Ayla’s return, and the sacrifice it demands, weighs heavily on her heart. To do nothing means to live a life of loneliness, but to act would condemn her eternal soul... -
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious... -
Tear the World Apart by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I will not go out as a candle in the dark—I am The Endless Night, and the whole world will remember it soon. If I must drown this kingdom in blood, so be it.”The God of Order marches on, approaching victory with every stride... -
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... -
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The Hellbeast's Queen: The Final Book In The Series by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHope can be a dangerous thing.It can be all consuming.Can be the only thing you think about.The only comfort you have when locked to the darkness of your own mind.The hope to find light at the end of the tunnel.A guiding hand to led you out of the nightmare.But what of love?For Ella it is the thing she clings onto when all that hope is lost.A love that is always worth fighting for... -
Into the Uncanny by Danny Robins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratings'A contemporary Van Helsing...' Sunday Times 'King of true-life scary tales' ObserverI know what I saw...'The ghosts of today live not in castles or stately homes, but in ordinary houses and offices, and they're witnessed by ordinary people like you and me... -
Reluctant Wizard by Jeffe Kennedy
Only in an insane world would a young wizard find herself battling monsters and automatons one day and returning to Convocation Academy to cram for finals the next. But this is the world Alise Phel lives in. Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment... -
Blood Ecstasy by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJulien Lacusta is a troubled soul, born into tragic circumstances, and raised in a violent time. Despite being a Master Warrior in the house of Jadon, and one of the most elite trackers the Vampyr have ever seen, he is damaged to the core: tormented by endless shadows, haunted by unseen ghosts... -
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFollow 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... -
Primal Territory by Adrian Blue
Lorna has tracked and studied wolves all over the world. But this trip is different. This time she is the one being tracked. The one being studied. Something massive and savage has claimed this territory, and tonight it will claim her... -
Bite Me: A Vampire Anthology by Addison Cain, Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrightening and sensual, passionate and thrilling. I have a confession to whisper at your ear. That shadow caressing your body in the dark, that tingle which draws you to arch your spine… it tempts me to ruin. You’re beautiful when you sleep. Everything I long for. All I ask is a sip, a taste of the life coursing through those delicate veins. Just one little bite... -
Heidi and the Lord by ash_knight17
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 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... -
The Choice by V.P. Nightshade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“No, i psychí mou. I am not a dream.” He told her softly, touching the bare skin of her arms and his eyes widened in wonder and discovery.As he ran his warm, soft, but slightly calloused hands cautiously up her arms, she was shocked into a state of apperception, and went quite still. Her teal-colored eyes widened also and locked with his amber ones... -
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... -
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The Briar Book of the Dead (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSet in the same universe as the acclaimed All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of Thorns (one of Oprah Daily's Top 25 Fantasy Novels of 2022), this beautifully told Gothic fairy tale of ghosts, witches, deadly secrets and past sins, will be perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten and Ava Reid.Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations... -
Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeware 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... -
Fae Reckoning by Lucía Ashta
Defeat the queen and reclaim the realm—or all is lost forever.Despite beating the queen at her own wicked game and completing the Fae Heir Trials, the tyrant refuses to hand over the crown. Instead, she claims she’ll rule forever. Using corrupt blood magic, she’s made herself immortal.As true mates, Elowyn and Rush are supposed to be in this fight together. But the queen has stolen Rush’s memory... -
Primal Igniting by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething wicked this way comes…With the help of the Cintamani Stone, things are almost back to normal for my mates and me. Well, as normal as the five of us were ever going to get... -
Devil in Boots by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy thoughts, my drive, my goal was on one thing. I was a madman obsessed, and nothing would get in my way.Treasure.For centuries this has been the drive for humans to lie, murder, cheat, and steal, and The Nectar is the biggest fortune of them all. An object which can change the dynamics between fae and human, save lives, and gives humans fae qualities... -
What Beats Within the Tunnels by Ashley O'Donovan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the man who shattered her heart also be the key to saving her soul?Lyra has endured far more than any woman her age should. She has a heart full of scars and a mind teeming with questions that can only be answered in Zomea, the alleged realm of the dead. To get there, she must complete the last ceremony to open a bridge... -
Marked by Masks and Secrets by Maggie Sunseri
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvieSomeone is watching me. A vampire. A monster who wears a mask. He’s the embodiment of everything I hate most—the darkness I can’t escape. Violence circles, and his shadows tease. Worse than his cruelty are his beautiful words, his comforting touch, his gentle care. I have to resist him, or he will ruin everything I love.Now when I run, he hunts...Categorized as:
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First Light by Liz Kerin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst Light, the riveting sequel to Liz Kerin’s Night's Edge, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.“I came all this way to watch you burn.”It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home... -
Vampire's Heart by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRook and Cordelia have been summoned to the vampire court, but can they survive once they’re there? Rook did something expressly forbidden by turning Cordelia into a vampire, now they have to answer to the King and Queen of the Vampire Court... -
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen
"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... -
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Of Death and Darkness by Megan Montero
A woman marked by death.A demon who would send her there himself.A revolution that will change it all.Death comes to us all… or so they say. But they never said that’s what I’d become… death. I’d spent my life taking care of everyone else besides myself. I finally let go for one night. One night of freedom. One night of fun. One night to dance my burdens away... -
Fairytales of the Macabre by Olivie Blake, Aurora Sinclair
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, a young woman takes redemption into her own hands; a man’s precarious fate is twisted; a lover plots a bloody vengeance; a castle born from night fulfills a lifelong destiny. In Fairytales of the Macabre, Olivie Blake brings you four stories of romantic noir, each one an improbable foray into dark comedy, seductive horror, and above all, the inescapable temptation of love... -
Nicodemus by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was a time when gods walked the earth, when armies fought not for bits of land, but for the very existence of humanity. On such a battlefield, five formidable warriors stood against an evil greater than any the earth had ever seen. But evil is not an honorable foe... -
Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOwning 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... -
Death Do We Part: Raven's Duet by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEveryone knows. My secret is out. Saving them, I had to unmask who I am. Now that I've been outed, things keep spiraling out of control. The new threats lurk in places we can’t see. When an unknown enemy comes, I’m the only thing that can stop it. As Death, I have to learn my name doesn’t just mean dying. With my known generals at my side, I knew I had a circle I could trust... -
Cirque du Mort by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCome one, come all! Welcome to the first and last greatest show of your lives! Shake in terror as you see the unimaginable, and open your minds to the nightmares that crawl through your simple human brains. Not for the faint of heart, but we’ll take any heart that beats. I want to hear your gasps of disbelief before your moans of pleasure and pain... -
Virulent by R. Valentine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Description contains spoilers for Book One)On a hostile, disaster-ridden planet ravaged by a virus, humans and vampires fight for survival. But staying alive might be easier said than done in a world where the dead don’t stay dead... -
Love and Formaldehyde by C.M. Guidroz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove and Formaldehyde is a Horror Romance novel. If you have ever been in love then you know it can get pretty horrific and doesn’t come with a trigger warning. Lucky for you this story does, so if you are triggered by the following please do not read this book.LoveDeath of a ParentAddictionSexual AbuseViolenceNecrophiliaMurderLove and Formaldehyde is for ages 18+ readers... -
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.I wasn’t always a monster.Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams... -
The Crimson Road (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA captivating dark gothic fantasy set in the same universe as the award-winning author's All The Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns and The Briar Book of the Dead. A tale of vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises.Violet Zennor has had a peculiar upbringing... -
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Not Cute At All: A Cute but Psycho Prequel by Beatrix Hollow
Three years before Cute but Psycho, Bree met Doctor Orson... Court. Appointed. Therapy.Some people got diplomas when they graduated, I got forced rehabilitation.Which was going to be a pain until I saw my therapist. It's not easy falling in love. He's handsome, manipulating, and has no idea I'm stalking him.Author Not Cute At All is a short story prequel to Cute but Psycho...Categorized as:
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Sea of Evil and Desire by J. Střelou
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA LOVE BOUND BY FATE. A KINGDOM ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. Beneath the waves, an ancient feud between the Mer and Drowned has simmered for centuries, sparked by a forbidden love and a tragic curse . . .Morgana Scott isn’t like anyone else—she senses people’s feelings.The unexpected death of her grandmother sends her to Ruadán’s Port, a windswept seaside town on Scotland’s Isle of Islay... -
小哭包进入噩梦循环以后 [After the Little Crybaby Enters the Nightmare Cycle] by 菊长大人
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChi Nan was the young man in one of the Top 10 forbidden paintings, the Crying Boy. It was said that he would bring disaster, so his memories were sealed and his soul was locked in the painting.One day, Chi Nan entered the body of a blind young master who died accidentally. The young master was the owner of this forbidden painting. However, Chi Nan had stayed in the painting for a long time... -
Naga's Ova by Celeste King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s my enemy…but also my secret desire.I’m his possession…but also his tempting fruit.Imagine being the wedding present to the naga prince.Given to Prince Zalith as a token toy by his betrothed.She never expected the prince to stare so long at me as I kneeled before him.Now she craves my death. I only live because Zalith is intrigued by his new toy... -
Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 32 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... -
The Me You Love in the Dark #1 by Skottie Young, Nate Piekos
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWriter SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. An artist named Ro retreats from the grind of the city to an old house in a small town to find solace and inspiration without realizing the muse within is not what she expected... -
The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones
Walking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni... -
The Iron Ring by Auston Habershaw
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyvian Reldamar—criminal mastermind, rogue mage, and smuggler of sorcerous goods—has just been betrayed by his longtime partner and left for dead in a freezing river. To add insult to injury, his mysterious rescuer took it upon himself to affix Tyvian with an iron ring that prevents the wearer from any evildoing.Revenge just got complicated... -
Fae by Cassandra Faye, Jennifer Bene
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChosen. Cursed. Enslaved. Fae just wants to live day to day. She doesn’t want to think about a future filled with another two thousand years of servitude. She doesn’t want to think about her past, or the way she failed the goddess she swore to serve forever... -
Tragic Kingdoms by Kell Frillman
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGame of Thrones fans, meet your new obsession...Potent in magic and pure of blood defines the power of Castle Astaseul, but decades of exile shadowed their existence with an obsession for vengeance. A sinister mating ritual with the demon of lust unlocks the key to their rampage of revenge, but they soon find out that every dark compromise comes with a heavy price... -
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The Vicious: Undead in New Orleans by Joely Sue Burkhart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI died in New Orleans.My ex-husband tracked me down and murdered me in a rage. But instead of a bright light leading me to the other side, I met the man at the crossroads. He was digging the graves for all the dead in his city, but he refused to dig mine. Instead, he claimed me for "the Vicious."I awoke in my ratty apartment covered in dried blood... -
The Sun Child by J.M. Failde
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA child of man, with hair like day meeting night, will guide the vampire back into the sunlight.Lila Bran has been here before, she has been the mouse in the Vipers’ game. But this time, she’s stronger. This time, she has power, the safety of her brother, and—most importantly—she has Ambrose Draven... -
The Faceless by K.B. Everly
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNoir Rose, a horror and thriller author, always believed that the fictional monsters that she wrote about were just that - fictional. The true horror of the hideous beasts resided only within the gruesome tales she wrote. She never dreamed that reality could be just as cold and cruel as the monsters writhing inside her mind... -
Rosen Blood, Vol. 4 by Kachiru Ishizue, 石据カチル
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a horrific carriage accident, Stella Violetta awakens in a Gothic mansion to find that her saviors are gorgeous young men. The manor’s residents let her stay as a maid, but Stella soon realizes that their allure hides a savage thirst.Desperate for Stella’s affection, Yoel stabs Levi, who reconsiders his desire to protect the other nonhumans... -
Immortal Dawn by Eve Newton
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI've tasted power beyond imagining. But with the dark realm threatening to devour everything, I must make the ultimate choice - sacrifice or salvation?My lovers, my anchors, my kings, our bond defies the laws of nature and magic. Together, we are unstoppable. Apart, we may all fall.The final battle looms, and the fate of both realms hangs in the balance... -
Midnight Reign by Eve Newton
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI thought I knew darkness. I was wrong.I stand at the precipice of two worlds - one I'm destined to inhabit as a creature of the night and the other I have to leave behind.But MistHallow has fallen and my fellow students are disappearing into the night. A sinister faction rises. As the boundaries between light and dark blur, I step deeper into the abyss, I feel myself changing...
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