Books like 'The Shadowbound and the False God'

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  • Absorbing Inevitability by Erin R. Flynn

    Absorbing Inevitability by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale… And I don’t know who I am anymore. I only have the labels and titles. There are only the masks I wear to make it through the day and try to survive the pressure.And it’s killing me.Nothing is changing for the better, at least not for me. I’m doing so much to change the lives of millions, but there’s no improvement for me...
  • Blood Rains Down by H.M. Wolfe

    Blood Rains Down by H.M. Wolfe

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    HISTORY WILL UNRAVEL. DEATH WILL RISE. BLOOD WILL STAIN THE FOUNDATION OF NIMBRIA. WHO WILL SURVIVE? Redelvtum has fallen. The realms stand at the edge of war. And something far darker lurks beneath the chaos, waiting to seize control. Hyacinth never asked for this power, never wanted to bear the weight of a war that could consume them all...
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    new adult  fae  fantasy  witches  magic  paranormal  length-epic
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  • Into Hell by Brenda K. Davies

    Into Hell by Brenda K. Davies

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    River, When I find myself face to face with Lucifer, I realize that what he wants from me could destroy Hell and the world. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for those I love, but I’m not sure I can do what is necessary to stop Lucifer’s plans… even if I’m the only one who can. Kobal, As the battle for Hell rages, the line between enemies and allies blurs...
  • The Gods We Defy by Soraya Cole

    The Gods We Defy by Soraya Cole

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Of fire, of flames, born one that will favor,Of light and darkness, a powerful savor.Unravel before us in shadows of gray,Shards of glass that splinter, and a death to outweigh.Cloaked in shadows, covered in smoke,Carved in sin, a serpent awoke.A sea full of ice, a snow covered in red,A descent into ashes, a life bound by thread...
  • A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady

    A Lick of Flame by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Find the lost kings.Break the curse.Save the realm.Which is all well and good, but not for someone like me. I’m timid and small. I’ve always been good at growing things, looking after animals and children, that kind of thing. Fighting is not for me. I run, and I hide. Bottom line, I know my limits.I lost everything when the plague hit, and Snow took over as our evil queen...
  • Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    My past is left in the dark, And my shadow is no longer there. In the Enchanted Forest, some secrets are better left in the past. Year two at Shadowborn Academy is looking like it will be the deadliest yet. Will Corvina and her friends find a way to survive? Full cover and description coming soon! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+...
  • Serving the Fae by Leia Stone

    Serving the Fae by Leia Stone

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Will Lily be able to forgive Liam and form an alliance? She must bring all of the crystals back to faerie and restore the lands. But Liam is hiding a secret and so are the elders.If Lily can reveal the text in her mothers journal, she may just find the key to saving everything, including her heart...
  • Unbound by Lucy Auburn

    Unbound by Lucy Auburn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    New teacher, new class, and a brand new challenge. My four demons may have changed my life, but now it’s time to say goodbye. They’re killing me, it turns out—or so my new Grim teacher Leo Meyer tells me. If they don’t return to Purgatory soon, my powers will be drained forever. Too bad I can’t figure out how to send them home... even worse? I don’t want to...
  • Enslave by Felicity Heaton

    Enslave by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    His determination to succeed in business has left no room in his life for love. Now, a beautiful and deadly succubus has teleported into his dark, decadent world and is in danger of enslaving his heart...
  • Dark Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken

    Dark Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Complete Stand Alone/No Cliffhanger Never met a male siren before? You're about to.... I grew up as a prince... And lead the life of a King. There isn't anyone or anything that doesn't want me, that isn't attracted to me. They can't help it. And I sure as hell don't want them to...
  • Fire Bound by Kayleigh King, Najla Qamber

    Fire Bound by Kayleigh King, Najla Qamber

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Remington Weylyn is burned and broken. She made a choice and now she’s paying the price. The girl she once was is gone, replaced by someone she no longer recognizes. What once was her home now feels foreign and the people she was closest to feel like strangers. And it’s all his fault.  Jax Whitlock is dangerous and damaged. With no home or family, his place in the world is unknown...
  • Van Helsing Saved by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Van Helsing Saved by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Secrets. Lies. Danger. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is out to get us... A powerful group of supernaturals have found me and my men. They’re determined to take me back as their prisoner and kill every last member of the Immortal Hunters MC.I can’t let that happen.Four men saved me. Crash. Phoenix. Dragon. Striker. Their love and strength has helped me overcome things I never imagined...
  • The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood

    The Fire Soul by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Court of Fire has always been a difficult place to navigate, and with the High Elves plotting in the shadows, it becomes even more dangerous. Securing allies and sabotaging enemies is at the heart of Kenna's mission when she tries to wrest back control of the situation. But it is not an easy task...
  • The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake

    The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Where lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae...
  • The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood

    The Wicked Betrayal by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    After the events surrounding the Dagger of Orias, Kenna believes that her circumstances could not possibly get any worse. But fortune is a cruel mistress. Unexpected betrayal throws her life into turmoil, and while she is still trying to recover from the shock, she also has to somehow come up with a plan to save her life.The idea is simple. And dangerous beyond belief...
  • Smoke and Mistletoe by A.J. Macey

    Smoke and Mistletoe by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What do you do when your life finally calms? Celebrate... Over the last few months, life at Redwood Supernatural University has been busy, overwhelming, and sometimes downright terrifying, but it’s finally winter break. With two and a half weeks of downtime, I'll get the time I've desperately wanted to just hang out with friends, family, and my boyfriends...
  • Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They’re the ones in power, so why are they are so afraid of me? Newly minted magic user? Check. Hot-as-hell boyfriends who want only me? Check. A fresh start after surviving a murderous attack? Yeah, about that… They said choosing a life at Stormwood Academy wouldn’t be easy. But nobody mentioned it would make me a target...
  • Whispers by Jayce Carter

    Whispers by Jayce Carter

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Escape or die—Larkwood Academy isn’t for the weak. When I first arrived at Larkwood Academy, I was sure someone would rescue me. After months here at the mercy of the guards, the other residents and even the warden, I’ve realized the only person who can save me is myself...
  • Fire, Brimstone and Chocolate Cake by Mina Carter

    Fire, Brimstone and Chocolate Cake by Mina Carter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Escape hell. Save the world. Simple, huh? My name's Jynx. This morning I was a princess of hell. Now I'm it's most wanted. __________________ After a coup in hell, Lucifer's niece, Jynx Morningstar, is on the run with the king of hell in her back pocket (in handy stone doll form) and a hellcat with delusions of grandeur...
  • Filthy Fae by Alexa B. James, Vanesa Garkova

    Filthy Fae by Alexa B. James, Vanesa Garkova

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The only thing worse than a sadistic werewolf is a sadistic fae queen hellbent on revenge. Two months after meeting my mates, I’ve settled into a semi-comfortable life with them. But as the new alpha of the Six Rivers pack, it’s my job to make peace with the fae and the other werewolf packs that surround Heartland Forest. And not everyone wants peace...
  • Savage King: New Worlds by Milly Taiden

    Savage King: New Worlds by Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Through magic gone totally wrong, Wren and her cousins wind up on Gecire, sister dimension to the Crystal Kingdom.Wren McClure, journalist by day, romance writer by night, has a hard time facing the world’s ever-increasing responsibilities. Her life is already pretty messy. She doesn’t have time to think of falling in love, but she has no say in matters of her heart...
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    demons  fae  paranormal  fantasy  shapeshifters  angels  witches
  • A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker

    A Realm of Dark Fury by R.D. Baker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    In an arena of death, it is not what you hope to win - but what you are willing to loseBefore she could even rule, war stole Elara’s kingdom and her freedom. To claim it back, she must risk it all within the a series of brutal tournaments held by her captor, King Theron. But just surviving might be even harder than winning, especially when her only ally here is her enemy...
  • The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood

    The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned...
  • The Frost Witch by Emberly Ash

    The Frost Witch by Emberly Ash

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Witches are not born. They are made. I died alone in a frostbitten forest. It was not heroic. I did not die defending an innocent or hunting to feed my loved ones. I died because I was stupid and cowardly. I died running away. And that would have been the end of my story. Until the witches found me and made me one of their own...
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    fae  demons  fantasy  witches  magic  paranormal  length-long
  • The Witchslayer by A.K. Mulford

    The Witchslayer by A.K. Mulford

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Renwick Vostemur spends his winters training blue witches with his uncle in the Northern Court. But as Renwick proves himself worthy of the nickname Witchslayer, he struggles to keep his secrets from slipping out of his control. Under his uncle’s scrutiny, will he survive another winter in the blue witch fortress?This is the third novella in the Okrith novella series...
  • Semester 5 by Mazzy J. March

    Semester 5 by Mazzy J. March

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    All the dealing with wizards and fae and witches got me nowhere. I still don’t have my powers. I have no way to defend myself or my mates from the supers that seem to congregate toward me no matter where in the city I go. At least I have my harem. My mates would never let me down. But I’m independent, and I want my powers...
  • Mantle by Leia King

    Mantle by Leia King

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They branded me a harbinger.An abomination.Something to be feared and controlled.But now they need me to stop what’s risen.A new monster stalks the mortal world.Our enemies are closing in.But the four of us are ready now.Together, we’ll prevail.It’s no longer enough to stand against it.It’s time to tear everything down.Power lies in the wrong hands.And it’s time to take it back...
  • The Revelation Series: The Complete Boxed Set by Randi Cooley Wilson

    The Revelation Series: The Complete Boxed Set by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For the first time ever, get all five books of The Revelation Series in one complete box set. Join Eve and Asher as they go on a darkly seductive journey of love, secrets, self-discovery and sacrifice. Intended for mature readers 18+...
    Categorized as:
    demons  new adult  angels  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Stolas by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Stolas by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An ancient legend draws them together. His dark soul will tear them apart. Sometimes the only fairytales that exist are the dark ones. For the past two years, Hope Annandale has fought to hold onto her sanity. Plagued by voices and visions, she struggles to understand what’s real, and what’s an illusion...
  • Demon Deception by M.J. Haag

    Demon Deception by M.J. Haag

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cassie Feld’s world is falling apart. Grieving from the loss of her husband and youngest child, she lives in fear of losing her remaining daughter. She knows she can't protect her alone. There’s a solution, as terrifying and as heartbreaking as she finds it, that will ensure she never has to suffer such a devastating loss again...
  • The Cowbear's Fated Mate by Liv Brywood

    The Cowbear's Fated Mate by Liv Brywood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    To claim his mate, he’ll have to reveal his darkest secret…Cowboy bear shifter Wyatt Reynolds spent ten years fighting for his country. Now he’s back in Huckleberry Valley and he’s trying to move on, but the ghosts of his past won’t let him. Tormented by nightmares and unable to get close to anyone, he just wants to be left alone.Melody’s not having it...
  • The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood

    The Last Stand by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kenna's desperate gamble did not turn out the way she had expected, leaving her and her friends to face High Commander Anron alone. Against his legion, they are outnumbered and outmatched. Not to mention that their courts have been taken over and most of the magic-wielding elves in their lands are still kept in shackles...
  • Monster's Price by Dakota Brown

    Monster's Price by Dakota Brown

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Standalone adventure)Once upon a time, angels conspired with demons to start the apocalypse. But what they got instead was my return to a world I’d hoped to leave behind, forever.Their mistake.Crisis averted, retirement beckons to me and my six guys...
  • Heir of Blood & Fire by Marina Laurendi

    Heir of Blood & Fire by Marina Laurendi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two thousand years ago, the Blackblood witches and their dragons were wiped from existence. Only one remains.Serena Avery wants a life like her favorite book characters. One full of adventure, passion, and purpose. She gets more than she bargained for when she is thrust into the world of the fae, accused of being a witch, and held captive by the King of Aegar...
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    fae  new adult  fantasy  witches  paranormal  length-long
  • A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor

    A Throne of Frost and Flame by Victoria K. Taylor

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    With the successful removal of Praiton forces from one of the most powerful kingdoms in the realm, the tide of war has finally changed for the rebellion.While the Pillar Legion attempts to strengthen its position, Deya is beginning to fully acclimate to life with her newly discovered powers and friends...
  • The Deal by L.L. Frost

    The Deal by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Locked out of her apartment with nowhere to go, Adie’s day goes from bad to worse when she finds out she’s been accused of breaking demonic law. While hunting down a red hot demon, seeking refuge with her mentor, and doing a little research, Adie finds herself stalked by more than misfortune...
  • The Demon King by Heather Killough-Walden

    The Demon King by Heather Killough-Walden

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dahlia Kellen has been through hell. Raised in a fae society that slowly drove her mad, she turned traitor against her people and was cast out. But in an act of heroism that clearly exposed her for the good she was, she rose up against the true evil threatening her people, and in her efforts to stop that evil, she was terribly transformed...
  • Arrested By Magic by Avery Song

    Arrested By Magic by Avery Song

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Homeless at the age of twelve. Misfit among my peers at sixteen. Unemployed by eighteen. I have bad luck, but never thought I'd be in handcuffs by the golden age of twenty. Some would blame the universe for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I know better. So does the Alpha wolf hidden inside me...
  • The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood

    The Lethal Deception by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ever since the High Elves landed on the coast, they have insisted that they are solely there to establish diplomatic relations, but the underlying threat of their presence has been felt throughout the lands. Danger lurks around every corner, and all it would take is one spark to ignite a war...
  • Vicious Princess by Karolina Wilde

    Vicious Princess by Karolina Wilde

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    There are only three rules at Ezkai Always obey your instructor. Never leave the Castle Grounds without permission. Don’t ever screw your instructor.I break one before orientation even begins. Can you guess which one?When I arrive at the unforgiving fae city with the snowy mountains looming over it, I have two Join the legendary Order of ancient soldiers...
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    fae  new adult  fantasy  paranormal  length-long
  • Legacy by Leia King

    Legacy by Leia King

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Power. Pain. Truth. Everything I thought I knew is unraveling.The truth about my family. The duty I’ve been bound by.My role beyond the walls of Maven Academy.Those with great power want to use me as a weapon.But they’re not ready for what I’ve become.My guys ground me—Kai, Vorzyr, Nyx.Together, we’re finding strength in the chaos.But with enemies abounding, our time is running out...
  • Wolf Pack Protectors Box Set by Liv Brywood

    Wolf Pack Protectors Box Set by Liv Brywood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wolf Pack Protectors Books 1-3: The Complete Series Three tall, dark, and dangerously sexy alpha werewolves protect the BBW women they love. This complete, three book paranormal romance series is full of passion, fated mates, and suspense...
  • Bright of the Moon by Miranda Honfleur

    Bright of the Moon by Miranda Honfleur

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Wrath consumes him as the dark does the night… Until she rises. But can she chase away his darkness? Most would say the “sweet” and “quiet” Signorina Arabella Belmonte has lived a quiet life as a young noblewoman in her family’s castello. But little do they know she pens treatises criticizing the realm’s warmongers… and now there’s a price on her head...
  • A Seer Among Shifters by Lola Glass

    A Seer Among Shifters by Lola Glass

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I belong to fate.The Supernatural Underworld has called to me for longer than I can remember, sending visions as it reaches for me.Or at least, that's what I thought was happening.In reality, I somehow managed to tap into the stream of fate and have been stealing bits and pieces from it throughout my life.But every time I took from fate, it took from me as well. Over time, it captured my soul...
  • The Desperate Gamble by Marion Blackwood

    The Desperate Gamble by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A crucial mission forces Kenna and her allies into a highly unpredictable and dangerous environment. In order to save their home, they will have to navigate a culture they do not understand and trust people who have no reason to help them. But without assistance, they will never succeed.Thrust into a desperate plot, Kenna and her friends will have to rely on each other more than ever...
  • Realm of Shadows and Flame by B.L. Talley

    Realm of Shadows and Flame by B.L. Talley

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Throne of Glass and Red Queen meets It Ends With Us in a tantalizing new world of gods and fae. Realm of Shadows and Flame brings a new twist to mythology you’ve never seen before and will leave you begging for more.Myths of the Sun and the Moon have circulated for millennia throughout Albionne. They were the stories Renata Orion was raised on...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  fae  fantasy  magic  paranormal  length-long
  • The Fey Hotel by Vermilion H. Baine

    The Fey Hotel by Vermilion H. Baine

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A mysterious inn, hidden away on the western coast of Washington, has asked for help. Avalon, sent to restore the failing reputation of the Refuge on the Moor, carries a secret that could lead to her own destruction. A secret she’s kept since birth, and one that the grumpy, short-tempered innkeeper becomes the first to discover...
    Categorized as:
    fae  new adult  fantasy  paranormal  length-long
  • Demon Ash by M.J. Haag, Becca Vincenza

    Demon Ash by M.J. Haag, Becca Vincenza

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    The world is nothing like Mya remembers. While in Ernisi, cities have been bombed and burned in an attempt to stop the hellhounds and the plague. The survivors are doing everything they can to win back their world from the hell that was unleashed with the first quake. With Drav's help, Mya reunites with her family, but they are far from safe...
  • Angel Eyes by D.S. O'Neill

    Angel Eyes by D.S. O'Neill

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    My name is Ria. Like Leah, but with an R? My life is pretty normal, I guess. I’m a waitress at the one and only Mexican restaurant in my tiny little no-Starbuck’s town, I live in a fairly typical studio apartment, and I people watch at the local bar in my spare time. Well, I guess normal isn’t quite the right word...
  • Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you? Fight back... Life at Redwood Supernatural University is about as predictable as you could imagine a supe college would be- mean girls, douchebags, drama, and a lot of studying, but things are looking up. The Bitch Crew has started to leave me alone, and Justin has been expelled...
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