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Backyard Dungeon 5: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Logan Jacobs
My to-do list is ever growing, but I couldn’t be happier.I’ve started buying up the cul-de-sac to give my wives their own houses, and Ibseth is happy to be nesting, now that she’s pregnant with our first child.But I still need to take out her half-brother, Ursenger.And to do that, I will need help from the rest of the Gloom.It’s time to go to war... -
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Backyard Dungeon 9: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve taken out another one of Belzat’s minions, but there are still others hiding in the shadows of the Gloom and Twlight.And now there are rumors of a Succubus attacking innocents.So it’s up to my allies, wives, and me to fight back against the darkness and keep each other safe... -
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![Mob Sorcery by K.D. Robertson]()
Mob Sorcery by K.D. Robertson
In a city where magic is as common as air, Vince receives an offer he can't refuse. The local wolffolk mafia long for their glory days and their alluring don, Alessia Lionetti, wants a powerful enforcer to bring them back. That's Vince. This is his big break from his days as a hired thug.Working for the mafia has a short life expectancy, though... -
![Summoner School 2: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall]()
Summoner School 2: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAndrew is rising in the class rankings at Magia Schola, but his studies are the least of his problems.A war is brewing between the rival magical factions, and he is going to be on the front lines when fighting inevitably breaks out. Andrew has promise as a summoner, but he’s just a freshman... -
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Summoner School by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower.Money.Women.Despite being hardworking and ambitious, Andrew has none of them. That is, until his ailing grandmother gives him an amulet that transports him to another dimension in order for him to be trained as a battle mage specializing in summoning monsters... -
![Rotten Girl by Ivy Fox]()
Rotten Girl by Ivy Fox
Envy.Such an ugly sin.Yet, here I am, guilty of it.See, I envy you.You, who wake up in the morning not knowing what your future will entail. A blessed uncertainty filled with hope and mystery, with the potential to make it whatever you aspire it to be.Must be nice—to open your eyes and dream of such a promising existence.I have no such hopeful misguided notions... -
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Ex-Superheroes 2 by A.J. Markam
He’s still saving the world and getting hot chicks… but the job just got a lot tougher. Hunter McNeil, former soldier and ex-superhero, just barely survived his last mission in Tokyo. But with his forcefield powers back at full strength and two smoking hot superheroines on his arm, he’s on to his next challenge. Unfortunately, the supervillain in charge of San Francisco is ready for him... -
![Hardcore Dungeon Core by A.J. Markam]()
Hardcore Dungeon Core by A.J. Markam
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thought it was all a game… until he lost everything. Tragedy has struck, and now Ian must try to reverse it... -
![Arcane Academy for the Gifted by Jack Porter]()
Arcane Academy for the Gifted by Jack Porter
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI killed a monster and now I have magic.But then I died, too. I figured that was the end, but a mysterious group of strangers brought me back to life.Now, everything is different. I'm at the Arcane Academy for the Gifted, a school of magic where the women vastly outnumber the men.My days are for mastering my newfound power, and my nights - well, they are for "studying... -
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Found by Her Monsters: Goddess of Nightmares by Avery Song
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat if I could make your worst nightmares a reality?When I was five, they told me I was cursed.When I was ten, they accused me of killing my entire pack.When I was fifteen, I ran away in hopes of escaping my past.I left everything — and everyone — behind.By twenty, I’d moved on in every way. New name, new city, a chance at a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Warrior Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Warrior Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I once thought one of my ruthless boys could be the killer I’m hunting. They’re all dark, deadly and more than capable of brutality.But now I’m held by the King I’ve been stalking in the shadows and when I unmask him, he’ll realise he made a huge mistake in taking my brother from this world.My Kings are coming for me, I know that in my soul... -
![Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare]()
Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love...Categorized as:
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![Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Elise continues her hunt for the King who killed her brother while trying not to fall for the vicious boys she suspects. As her investigation deepens, she seems to be closing in on some answers. And with a surprise trip to Zodiac Academy, she finds more there than she expects... This is the third installment of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac... -
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The Complete Kit Davenport Series by Tate James
They call me The Fox. I’m a thief. I’ve got superhuman strength and the ability to heal life-threatening injuries. Who am I? But more importantly, what am I? When a team of secret agents catches up to me, I finally have the allies and resources I need to chase down some answers. But the deeper we dig into my past, the more danger we find ourselves in. Traps and traitors are behind every corner... -
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![Don't Cheat Me by Jackie May]()
Don't Cheat Me by Jackie May
One month after Nora's violent induction to the dangerous supernatural side of Detroit, she's finally settling into her new life as the underworld's token human. All she wants to do is mind her own business, enjoy her new friends, and stay safe. But that's easier said than done when she's such an enigma to everyone around her... -
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Elysium by Nik Knight
Riley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms... -
![Yield the Night by Annette Marie]()
Yield the Night by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsAfter surviving a round-trip to hell, Piper figures she can survive anything. After all, she just lived through the devastating loss of her Consul apprenticeship and a torturous stint at boarding school. How much worse could it get?Well, she wasn’t expecting a group of crazy radicals to burn her home to the ground and take her prisoner.The Gaians, a.k.a... -
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Sacrifice by Nik Knight
Human—Angel—Nephilim. How can Riley fit in anywhere when he doesn’t know who or what he is?With his mysterious heritage shrouded in shadow, Riley Shepard struggles with his identity, his confusing sexuality, and the prohibited—but deepening—feelings for his guardian angels. Questions remain unanswered. His Guardians harbor secrets. And danger lurks just out of sight... -
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Seeing Sound by Albany Walker
I’m starting over.Moving to a new town to start college, where I can try to be normal. Or at least pretend I am.I’m willing to fake it, because I’m tired of trying to get better. Tired of spilling my guts to doctors and therapists to understand why I’ve heard voices since I was a child.The meds are working… for now, but if they stop, I’ll never tell...Categorized as:
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![The Storm We Face by Katie May]()
The Storm We Face by Katie May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWell... So far, my apocalpytic upbringing has not been peaches and daisies (if that is how the saying goes). Or is it peaches and pansies? Fighting off feral beasts, surviving natural disasters, and coming face to face with the worst that humankind has to offer is quite tiresome. Psycho ex-girlfriends? Check. Creepy monsters/zombies? Check. Orgasms? Not check. Yet... -
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Watercolour Smile by Jane Washington
“Maybe I was stupid to have agreed to this, but when all of the options that you have in life are dangerous ones, you can only choose to do something reckless, or turn a blind eye and allow the cards to fall as they may… and I was sick of being blind... -
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Mob Sorcery 2 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVince finds himself going up in the underworld, but the mafia is far from the only gang in town.The city is abuzz with an international sorcerer's conference, and the mayor is cracking down hard on anything that might make him look bad. But Vince is out to get that bag. That means fulfilling his enforcer contract for the mob, police crackdown be damned... -
![Don't Tempt Me by Jackie May]()
Don't Tempt Me by Jackie May
Something is wrong with Nora. There’s a darkness inside her that she can’t seem to control. As she and her men search for answers to her siren’s dark nature, someone puts out a hit on her clan. Now, mercenaries from all over are trying to kill them. On top of all that, Nora must take on her first official case for the FUA... -
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Unshaken by Dreia Wells
I was supposed to be a Light Guardian.My whole life was mapped out and I was going to proudly follow my ancestor's footsteps. So why did the Angels reject me? I trained for years to become one of the Elite in the Angels fight against the forces of evil. When the time came for me to attend Caelum Academy, my invitation never came... -
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Redemption by Nik Knight
Riley is missing, and it’s up to his angels to find him.With help from their allies, Gideon, Jai, and Noel fight to locate the missing piece to their family—and their hearts—before they lose him forever. Realms will topple, and worlds will burn. Because they will not stop until they get him back.But for Riley, time is running out... -
![Blindly Acquitted by Katie May]()
Blindly Acquitted by Katie May
 There’s a hit list circulating the prison offering large sums of cash for our deaths—me and all of my men. Assassins, serial killers, and murderers... They’re all coming out of the woodwork to collect their prize. Even a queen and her kings can't fight off an entire army. Escape is our only option if we want to survive... -
![Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Vol. 6 by Ryo Shirakome]()
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Vol. 6 by Ryo Shirakome
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHajime and his party are on the way to the Haltina Woods when they run into Heiligh's princess, Liliana. What she reveals shocks Hajime. Aiko, the teacher that Hajime owes so much, has been kidnapped. Hajime decides to alter his plans and run to her rescue. However, in order to save her, he'll need to first make it up the Divine Mountain... -
![Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy]()
Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy
They call me the Angel of Noc City, but it's all a lie. The cameras see what they want to see as my father spins half truths and dangerous propaganda.Darklings are dangerous. Monstrous. Unholy. They're a threat to humans everywhere, and they need to be destroyed, despite the decades of peace... -
![Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Volume 7 by Ryo Shirakome]()
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Volume 7 by Ryo Shirakome
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith the battle at the capital settled, Hajime's next destination is the empire. Together with Lilliana and Kouki, he takes to the skies with his newly built airship. Kouki still has his misgivings, wondering why it is that Hajime doesn't use his power for the 'right' reasons... -
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Unbroken by Dreia Wells
I died.They thought they could break me. I remain Unbroken.Lives hang in the balance. I was told it’s up to me to set things right. And when God himself tells me to save the world, then I guess I need to pull my big girl pants up and get the job done. If I fail, we all lose, not just the battle, but our lives.I’m a part of a game I didn’t ask to play. The board is set, and war is about to erupt...
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