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The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it... -
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Pretty Dead by Anne Frasier
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA serial killer stalks the streets of Savannah...Homicide detective Elise Sandburg and her partner, profiler David Gould, are all too familiar with the terrible costs of chasing evil. Despite their wounded psyches, the detectives delve into the deranged killer’s twisted mind, determined to unravel the clues in the taunts he leaves behind.A city gripped by fear.. -
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![The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty]()
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 89 ratingsGeorgetown, Washington D.C. Actress and divorced mother Chris MacNeil starts to experience 'difficulties' with her usually sweet-natured eleven-year-old daughter Regan. The child becomes afflicted by spasms, convulsions and unsettling amnesiac episodes; these abruptly worsen into violent fits of appalling foul-mouthed curses, accompanied by physical mutation... -
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Wit'ch Star by James Clemens
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe three deadly Weirgates are destroyed but the threat of the Dark Lord remains. And so Elena and her companions have gone their separate ways to prepare for what is yet to come. Elena herself has journeyed to the beautiful city of A'loa Glen, there to recover her strength and spirit. Enter Harlequin Quail.Some might call him a fool, but the little man in the jester's suit claims to be a spy... -
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![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... -
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Make No Bones About It by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMYSTERY, MAYHEM, AND MONKEYS, OH MY! Welcome to the jungle, a treacherous place teeming with terrible secrets better left buried. “This dig site isn’t cursed. It’s doomed!” Ancient History … A small civilization in the Maya jungle suffered a mysterious, bloody ending. Recent History … A world-renown Mesoamerican archaeologist dug too deep in the same place and wound up dead. Present Day … Dr... -
![The Hellbeast's Queen: The Final Book In The Series by Stephanie Hudson]()
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]()
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... -
![House of Secrets by Darcy Coates]()
House of Secrets by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise... -
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Shadow Me by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, I killed a god and stole his power. I’ve been paying for it ever since.After my banishment, I promised myself three things.One: I would never take a mate.Two: I would find a way to get rid of the power I stole.Three: I would punish the gods who banished me.Not necessarily in that order.There’s just one teeny, tiny little problem... -
![Lost and Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy]()
Lost and Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGods aren’t born, they’re made.I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura.I’m told that I’m a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers... -
![Their Wicked Wolf by Elle Boon]()
Their Wicked Wolf by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’d lost her happily ever after once. She won’t do it again.Sky knew what it meant to hurt thanks to a sadistic alpha,but what she went through at the hands of a madman had her welcoming death,instead of suffering anymore pain. They’d do anything to save their mate.Raydon and River thoughtthey’d never find a mate that would love them, until they found their one true love... -
![Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang]()
Murder on Hunter's Eve by Morgan Stang
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA werewolf terrorizes the city of Lamplight!It's the week of Hunter's Eve, a yearly celebration of monsters, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. But for Huntress Isabeau Agarwal, the event is a stark reminder that in her line of work, there is never a day's rest.Murders rock the city, and Isabeau is charged with solving them before the killer strikes again... -
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Lost Girl by Dee Garcia
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWendy I was just a normal girl in a normal human world. I’d loved. I’d lost. I’d grieved, and after some time, I moved on. Then, and quite suddenly, he returned. He—Peter Pan, my first love; a monster in disguise. In the end, he paid the ultimate price, but his demise wasn’t enough... -
![You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella]()
You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDominic: I've been dreading this moment all month, the full moon. I've prayed that what everyone is saying isn't true. I don't want to turn, I don't want to feel that pain. Furthermore, I don't want to be drawn deeper into Dante's world... at least, that's what I want to believe is my desire. Truth is, the more I feed, the more I find myself enjoying this dark gift Dante has given me... -
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The Soul Mirror by Carol Berg
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA scientific young woman probes the mysterious death of her magically gifted sister in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy sequel to The Spirit Lens.Anne de Vernase is fighting to hold herself together as scandal and tragedy tear her family apart. Her father remains at large, convicted of treason and murder thanks to her own testimony—and his pursuit of depraved sorcery... -
![The Briar Book of the Dead (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter]()
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... -
![Primal Igniting by Melody Rose]()
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... -
![What Beats Within the Tunnels by Ashley O'Donovan]()
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... -
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The Boys on the Mountain by John Inman
Jim Brandon has a new house, and boy, is it a pip. Built high on the side of the San Diego mountains by a legendary B-movie actor of the 1930s, Nigel Letters, the house is not only gorgeous, but supposedly haunted. As a writer of horror novels, Jim couldn't be happier... -
![Tangled Fates by Mandy Muse]()
Tangled Fates by Mandy Muse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’ve been hiding all my life.My power is rare and everyone wants it. People are willing to pay for it, even kill for it.I live in a tower with my cat surrounded by mountains and a magical barrier to keep me safe. Mother has kept me safe for almost two hundred years but the loneliness is eating me alive.It’s happened once before... -
![Dragon Claimed by Kenzie Graves]()
Dragon Claimed by Kenzie Graves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe barrier is destroyed. Now the kingdom is at war.Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of the Dragon Throne trilogy! The blurb will be updated at a later date. Preorder date is a place holder.If you enjoyed Jaymin Eve's Shadowbeast Shifters and J... -
![Primal Territory by Adrian Blue]()
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... -
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![Death Do We Part: Raven's Duet by Ashley Amy]()
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... -
![Stake-Out: An Urban Fantasy Romance by Lily Luchesi]()
Stake-Out: An Urban Fantasy Romance by Lily Luchesi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter the Underworld of Chicago. Detective Danny Mancini is on a case, following a murder suspect. When he catches him, he finds out that the perp isn't even he's a two hundred-year-old rogue vampire. The Captain doesn't believe him, and puts him on early retirement, despite his many years of service to the Chicago Police Department, which sends him into a downward spiral... -
![The Daemon Prism by Carol Berg]()
The Daemon Prism by Carol Berg
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA blind mage teams up with an unlikely ally to save a friend and the world in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy adventure by the author of The Soul Mirror. Indicted for crimes against the living and the dead, Dante the necromancer has become the most hated man in Sabria. Becoming blind by his enemy’s cruel vengeance only exacerbates his situation... -
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Fyneshade by Kate Griffin
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMany would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear from me...On the day of her grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent to be governess at Fyneshade, her charge the young daughter of the owner, Sir William Pritchard.All is not well at Fyneshade... -
![Savage Wolves and Dangerous Deals by Daniela Romero]()
Savage Wolves and Dangerous Deals by Daniela Romero
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis 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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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... -
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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]()
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 Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed]()
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA world-weary woman races against the clock to rescue the children of a wrathful tyrant from a dangerous, otherworldly forest.At the northern edge of a land ruled by a monstrous, foreign tyrant lies the wild forest known as the Elmever. The villagers know better than to let their children go near—once someone goes in, they never come back out... -
![A Density of Souls by Christopher Rice]()
A Density of Souls by Christopher Rice
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 35 ratings“Fear cannot touch me, it can only taunt me. It cannot take me, just tell me where to go…” The words Stephen shares with his childhood pals in a stormy New Orleans cemetery give them courage. But once they enter the prestigious Cannon School, everything changes. Brandon and Greg rise in popularity by bullying Stephen mercilessly... -
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![To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu]()
To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolographic viewing technology allowed audience members to enter a movie and personally experience it for themselves. Naturally, romance movies were the most popular and well-received, while nobody was interested in horror movies.Su Min was the first of the viewers to experience a horror movie... -
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Wolf by Alaska Angelini
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings★☆★☆★☆★☆ OPTIONED FOR FILM★☆★☆★☆★☆Tragedy was something I knew all too well. My years as a detective showed me the worst life had to offer...but it wasn’t the homicides that had me stepping down from the force. Losing my fiancé and partner, Martin, to a senseless act of violence had. Now I'm a private investigator and I choose my own assignments... -
![Rosen Blood, Vol. 4 by Kachiru Ishizue, 石据カチル]()
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... -
![The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska]()
The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRebecca Reis considers abandoning her career as a novelist until she begins writing about convicted serial killer Thomas Eisenbrey. Nicknamed the Hunter because of his penchant for targeting groups of hunters in the forest, Eisenbrey is the worst kind of psychopath. He is crafty, aloof, at times possessing a charm that is almost hypnotizing, and he’s wheedling his way into her mind... -
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Hanako and the Terror of Allegory, Volume 1 by Sakae Esuno
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMany urban legends are meant to be scary. They’re scarier when they come true.Ever heard of the axe man urban legend? The man stays under someone’s bed with an axe and kills them after they’ve fallen asleep. The axe man is under Kanae’s bed and she can’t let herself fall asleep. If she falls asleep, she’ll die. She can’t make him leave, either... -
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The Me You Love in the Dark by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona
Writer 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 haunting new tale... -
![Knot Your Fated M.U.S.E.: A Dark Romantasy Omegaverse by Avery Song]()
Knot Your Fated M.U.S.E.: A Dark Romantasy Omegaverse by Avery Song
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm an omega who can hear the shadows sing.Patient #495. Nyx Blackwood. Scorpio.They call me dangerous. Unstable.The Fated M.U.S.E.Mentally insane, they wrote in my file.Unsatisfactory, they marked on my tests.Scentless, they whispered in fear.Excelled beyond control, they warned the others.For six years, Ravenscroft Asylum has been my prison, their white walls keeping the world safe from me... -
![The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia]()
The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
During a brutal winter, a young woman longing for love finds more than she expected in the woods, in this wickedly sensuous short story by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic. Judith knows her sister, Alice, is the pretty one—but that doesn’t stop her from wishing for love... -
![Scarlet Vol. 2 by Chiri Yuino]()
Scarlet Vol. 2 by Chiri Yuino
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA LOVE THAT WILL DEVOUR THEM WHOLE Finé is under a terrible curse that causes her to transform into a bloodthirsty monster. Her werewolf lover Iris is determined to help Finé become human again...if only because Iris wishes to eat her. But when their enemies start moving against them, Finé loses control of the monster within... -
![Love Is Red by Sophie Jaff]()
Love Is Red by Sophie Jaff
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Ridiculously entertaining…. Jaff’s woozy supernatural saga is effectively scary and great fun to read. ”— New York Times Book Review This electrifying debut—Book I of the Night Song Trilogy—spins dark suspense and literary fantasy into a mesmerizing story of seduction and survival. Katherine Emerson was born to fulfill a dark prophecy centuries in the making, but she doesn't know it yet... -
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![When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll]()
When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"A castle, a killer, and prey all bound and blurred by lust and blood."Like many before her that have never come back, she's made it to the Countess' castle determined to snuff out the horror, but she could never be prepared for what hides within its turrets; what unfurls under its fluttering flags... -
![Siren by John Everson]()
Siren by John Everson
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvan is entranced by the alluring song of the beautiful naked woman he saw in the surf one lonely night. But this is no mere seductress. She is a siren, one of the legendary sea creatures who prey on unsuspecting men. And she has claimed Evan as her next lover... -
![Ruin and Redemption by Bianca Mov]()
Ruin and Redemption by Bianca Mov
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDark academia meets forbidden love.Welcome back to Preston Academy. Feeding on your classmates is strictly prohibited and being cursed isn't a reason to stay away from class.The school year continues with new secrets, a love that lasted for generations and a curse that can't be broken... -
![The Lost History of Dreams by Kris Waldherr]()
The Lost History of Dreams by Kris Waldherr
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA post-mortem photographer unearths dark secrets of the past that may hold the key to his future, in this captivating debut novel in the gothic tradition of Wuthering Heights and The Thirteenth Tale.All love stories are ghost stories in disguise... -
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Come Closer by Sara Gran
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsDemonic possession or psychic break? One of Esquire's Top 50 horror novels of all time delves deep into the terrifying consequences of losing control."A perfect horror novel."—Paul Tremblay, author of 'The Cabin at the End of the World'A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that's replaced by obscene insults... -
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Dracula in Love by Karen Essex
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn this wonderfully transporting novel, award-winning author Karen Essex turns a timeless classic inside out, spinning a haunting, erotic, and suspenseful story of eternal love and possession...
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