Books like 'The Prequel'

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  • Hunger Pains by B.L. Brunnemer

    Hunger Pains by B.L. Brunnemer

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    My name is Lexie and I raise the dead. But Necromancy isn't all I can do. But that's for another time. It's my first week at the university and an accident has sent our world spinning. A decision that should be years in the making now has to be made in mere days. And the repercussions are big. And not just for my life but for the guys' as well. Everyone will feel my choice...
  • The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie

    The Rowan's Destiny by Stella Brie

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 37 ratings
    The Rowan's destiny is to power the stone and save the magic of witches everywhere. Or is it? When the words of the past reveal new secrets, Arden must decide which path to follow—the one dictated by others, or the one designed by her. From the ballroom to the battlefield, Arden and the Imperium Cadre discover an intricate web of deceit and a massive abuse of power...
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  • The Rowan's Stone by Stella Brie

    The Rowan's Stone by Stella Brie

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 47 ratings
    Arden's search for her destiny inadvertently revealed the true lineage of witches everywhere and a secret history hidden long ago. Now, she needs to find the meaning and purpose of the Rowan. With questions piling up and a parchment stingy with answers, she must look to the past before she can embrace her future...
  • Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What if your life was like a forgotten fairytale? Would you cry in despair at losing the memories of a story you held so dearly? Or move on to start a new chapter, deciding to accept your fate? That's exactly how I feel about my current dilemma as I face this new world. My name is Mako, code name: Bloody Butterfly...
  • The Devil's Salvation by Kira Roman

    The Devil's Salvation by Kira Roman

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    “You were created in the fiery depths of Hell, and to the darkness of Hell you will return! ” The third and final book.
  • Retaliation by C.J. Cooke

    Retaliation by C.J. Cooke

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Tragedy strikes and Echo, one of Aria’s fiercest Elites, finds herself facing unimaginable loss. But in true Elite fashion, she doesn’t take it lying down. Setting out on a journey for retribution and retaliation, Echo discovers new bonds and hidden truths about her own identity. The Elites are done waiting for the next blow...
  • Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I had thought the hard part was over. Mario was dead and my vengeance achieved. However, the past was still causing problems, namely in the form of the Light Fae. Yeah. .. them. Remember how I am supposed to be getting married to their True Heir? That wasn't going to happen. I needed to find a solution and fast before my guard loses it...
  • Raven's Song by Charlie Nottingham

    Raven's Song by Charlie Nottingham

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A morally gray necromancer, a playful fae, and a kindhearted vampire: all bound by one witch. When a vengeful demon burned her house down, Rain Carter had no choice but to move into the haven of Copperfield House with her boyfriend, Graham, her other boyfriend, Ezra, and his partner, Warren. She wants to believe she's safe here, but considering Warren's a murderer for hire. .
  • Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My name is Daniel Moore — a healer, star knight, and lover. I'd never had any ambition to become a stronger healer. I'd rather sleep all day, than train like my fellow knights, using the excuse of being an angel shifter and having no problem healing a few cuts and bruises. I couldn't imagine a time where my skills would be worth the time and effort. .. until now...
  • Whiskey, Thieves, and Bastards by J.B. Trepagnier

    Whiskey, Thieves, and Bastards by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I can barely handle the truth about what Athena really did to me. I don't even have time to process it really. Hannibal is on the warpath after we destroyed his Asylum. Father Nathan leaked the documents Pax and Cas stole. Everyone knows Hannibal is the leader of a culty hate group. He's doing damage control now and that makes him dangerous...
  • Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EXTENDED EPILOGUE. Sometimes, we don’t except the curveballs thrown at us. With recent revelations, we faced a whole new battle. One that wiped the board clean and reset the game. Even with all our pieces at the ready, I feared we might lose. Give me a blade, a bad guy to kill, and I will. That’s easy for me. What isn’t? Someone calling me Mommy...
  • Bound by Light by Demi Warrik

    Bound by Light by Demi Warrik

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fate always has a plan for us. But sometimes I wonder if fate really knows what the hell she’s doing. With my best friend missing, my life is a chaotic mess. This supernatural world I’ve found myself in is placing new pawns on the table faster than I can keep track. The line between friend and foe is murky, and I don’t plan on pulling a knife out of my back anytime soon...
  • Buttercup by Helen Scott

    Buttercup by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Life is sweet, especially for a baker whose life is about to turn upside down. .. Take one shy baker, add one sexy bartender, a moody prison guard, an actual demon, and a man who is more mystery than anything else, then add two helpings of curiosity, one night of Long Islands and bad decisions, a steamy romance novel, and abandoned inhibitions. Mix well and wait for the fun to start...
  • Called by Fate by Demi Warrik

    Called by Fate by Demi Warrik

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Fate always has a plan for us and I’m finally ready to own mine. My destiny is spread out before me and like all things in life, I’m going to tackle it head on with fists and magic blazing. I couldn’t dodge this magical shitstorm even if I wanted to, and now, it just engulfed me, sucking me into this mystical world that’s starting to feel like my own...
  • Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Don't you sometimes wish that everything was just a dream? My name is Daniel Moore, future heir of Realm Ten, ArchAilennia. I've never felt regret like this before, such turmoil clinging to my very soul. I had vowed once long ago to never endure such pain and torment. Yet, such a vow has already been broken and this time, it's to someone far more dear. My princess is everything to me...
  • Unbidden : (A HellNight Academy Story) by Dreia Wells

    Unbidden : (A HellNight Academy Story) by Dreia Wells

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A year has passed. HellNight Academy is no longer what it was. There’s no fear of the coming night, no fear of death lurking around every corner. Light Guardians grace the halls right along with the rest of us. The lines between good and evil are balanced, at least for now. Everything is right with the world, or so I thought. Something stirs inside me, haunting my dreams and unravelling my powers...
  • A Crown Of Smoke And Ash by Sloane Murphy

    A Crown Of Smoke And Ash by Sloane Murphy

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    After having my life turned upside down, I discovered past me had left more than one thing that needed fixing. Past me was awesome. Saved by an angel, protected by him and the three other men I love, I learn there's more to the mystery of my past lives than I ever could have realized. With danger around every corner, I try to realign a world gone awry...
  • Vampire Visions by M.F. Adele

    Vampire Visions by M.F. Adele

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    I am not a good person. I may have lied about the “occasional murder spree” bit, but I did say it was justified, right? It totally is, I swear. Over the last week countless heads have rolled, mine included. I got stuck in my feelings, and I may or may not have punched my ex in the face after saving his life. He deserved it though, he said it himself. All of my mates are now living under one roof...
  • Blazing Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song

    Blazing Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Those cursive words, written in dark red ink, haunt me day by day in my new life here at Blazing Academy. I, Alice Blaze, always dreamed of staying in one school long enough to learn, grow, and make a few friends. At last, my wish has been granted at the academy for all things blazing, but it comes with heavy consequences...
  • Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Book 2 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend...
  • Demon Demands by M.F. Adele

    Demon Demands by M.F. Adele

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    I am not a good person. I'm definitely a liar and a murderer, but this time "justified" isn't going to cover it. I will level the entire f*****g realm if I don't get back what's mine. The roller coaster that is my life has veered off course and is plummeting head first off a steep cliff. I can't decide if I should keep my eyes open and watch my impending doom or shut them an hope for the best...
  • Blood Bound by Harper Wylde

    Blood Bound by Harper Wylde

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Everything is different now—including me. Turns out I’m not a witch after all. I’m shadow touched, a rare breed of supernatural with the ability to fight off demons and keep the mundane world safe. And the cherry on top? The fate of the mortal realm lies solely in my hands...
  • Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 16 ratings
    Wicked Blaze Correctional has fallen, and along with it, my chance to take revenge against Drake for Clara’s death. For now. Mark my words, though, he would suffer at my hands. It was only a matter of when. Instead of burying my hand in his chest cavity and removing his heart, I was making my way through an unknown realm with my men...
  • Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Complete Fortuna Academy Series, Available in one boxed set. Hayley Killoran was not ready to find out she was the daughter of Lucifer and a powerful witch. Lucifer was not ready for one of his brothers to stage a hostile takeover of Hell. Hell was not ready for Hayley. Fortuna Academy is an adult reverse harem Academy series with one snarky female and five fated mates.
  • Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Fates Mark by Demi Warrik

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fate always has a plan for us, which is likely why it sends me stumbling face first into my mate’s crotch. Literally. Imagine my surprise when I first hold his hand and, bam, a bond clicks into place throwing me into a supernatural world I know nothing about...
  • Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three wolf shifters tormented by a deadly secret. Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One girl determined to choose her own fate. They say being called to the world's oldest magic organization is the pinnacle of achievement for a witch. The lottery is done in secret. The names appear by magic. Membership in this exclusive club is like receiving a golden ticket...
  • Petting Them: An Anthology of Claw-ver Tails by Tate James, C.M. Stunich

    Petting Them: An Anthology of Claw-ver Tails by Tate James, C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    **Charity Anthology. 100% of proceeds will go towards saving cats and dogs from kill shelters thanks to the incredible work of Pacific North Pets. **. Introducing eleven purrrrfect stories featuring strong women and the men that love them. Inside these pages, you’ll find heartfelt and action-packed books that highlight the friendship between heroine and animal...
  • The Complete Chaos of Foxes Trilogy: A Scavenger Story by Emma Dean

    The Complete Chaos of Foxes Trilogy: A Scavenger Story by Emma Dean

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    What should you do when you're outfoxed? Kenzie is the only non-witch in her family. When her younger sister's powers end up stripped from her, Kenzie promises to find a way to get them back - after all she has a very specific set of skills after trying to make up for not having any powers of her own...
  • Monsoons and Monsters by Amy Sumida

    Monsoons and Monsters by Amy Sumida

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As strange rainstorms and power outages spread across America, Vervain's personal life hits some stormy weather as well. Magic and love are hopelessly intertwined for the Godhunter, and it begins to take a toll on her heart as well as her relationships. Can Vervain weather the storm or will she fall prey to the monsters lurking within the mist?
  • Institute of Supernaturals: Savage Heart by J.E. Cluney

    Institute of Supernaturals: Savage Heart by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Turns out, evil has a way of returning, and now we need to watch our backs. I have mates. I’m a kitsune. And I’m stronger than I ever thought. My life really has changed in just a few short weeks. My new mates and I have been through a lot since becoming bonded, but now we have a chance to settle in and begin our bounty hunting life together. Take a step towards a future. Or so I thought...
  • Catatonic by Alba Lockwood

    Catatonic by Alba Lockwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If cats have nine lives, then I’m down to eight. Barely surviving the loss of my witch, I awake to find Charlie, Zaide and I are captured, caged and filthy. We don’t know what the witches want with us but at least we are together as we plan our escape...
  • My Beautiful Monsters: The Complete Series by J.B. Trepagnier

    My Beautiful Monsters: The Complete Series by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’ve always been able to talk to animals. Apparently, I can hear monsters too. Hades kidnapped me. Yeah, that Hades. Greek mythology is real and I’m learning the gods are real dicks. I’m tasked with caring for the monsters in the Underworld. Oh, yeah, Demeter is pissed about the whole Persephone thing. She’s kidnapped her daughter and making the monsters fight for sport...
  • Beaver by Eva Delaney

    Beaver by Eva Delaney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Supernatural prison wouldn’t be so bad if I wasn’t locked in with my scheming ex—who I’d put in prison in the first place. When an innocent beaver is locked up, I plan to break her out. But I need the help of my ex and three new inmates who landed in prison for something weirder than even I've seen before. And I spent a week fighting cursed adult toys...
  • Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    **WARNING THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER**. Ancient origins. Shaky alliances. Overwhelming media attention. More men than one bed can hold. Well, it’s official. I’m a legendary divine being with mysterious origins who needs my chosen Champions to boost my powers through supernatural sexcapades. I would care what my parents thought—if only I could find out who they were...
  • Omega Deceived by Romy Lockhart

    Omega Deceived by Romy Lockhart

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Home. It's a word I never thought I'd use again, but the hidden town I was brought to by a demon has become that place for me. Maybe it's because it's the one place that my master can't get to me. Or maybe it's because I've fallen for the possessive true mates who surround me here. I'd do anything to protect what I've found. Including making a deal with the demon...
  • Tainted Rose by Yumoyori Wilson, Arizona Tape

    Tainted Rose by Yumoyori Wilson, Arizona Tape

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I failed. .. My name is Ryder Carter, future heir of Realm Five, Minato. I was destined to do great things, to walk alongside my fellow star knights, as we desperately searched for the woman who would lead our galaxy to salvation. My spirit and I had failed her once, unable to prevent the chain of events and challenges she’d faced for sixteen cycles. Then, we finally found her - alive...
  • House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The highly anticipated 4th book from the betselling "House Of Vampires" series is here! "Wow, this series just gets better and better. " ★★★★★. "Samantha Snow you are the best, I am so addicted! " ★★★★★. Lorena awakens in the Fae Court, with only one clear memory; that she is engaged to the Prince of Shadows...
  • Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 15 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...
  • Held In Contempt by Jade Thorn

    Held In Contempt by Jade Thorn

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 18 ratings
    Melody needs to keep Dean and The Apex free from her aunt’s machinations, she simply must escape Coven Bestia. Her aunt is angered by Dean’s continuing absence and wants Melody to return to the compound as soon as possible. While she might be safer at Adolphus Academy, not everyone is happy to have her there - especially when she’s bonded to a much-desired member of The Apex...
  • Feral Shifters: Complete Series by Callie Rose

    Feral Shifters: Complete Series by Callie Rose

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Dangerous. Alluring. Ruthless. They're the villains of this story. .. and my fated mates. Three years ago, a darkly handsome stranger stole my heart. After one night together, I was certain I’d found my fated mate—until he rejected me and disappeared like a shadow. I never told anyone about that night. I shoved the shattered pieces of my soul into a locked box and pretended I'd never met Kian...
  • Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    With the big bad handled and the bond with my men sealed, life is looking up for me. Or so I thought. With powers I need to learn to wield, and my mates all stronger than ever, we find ourselves dealing with a potential new threat. All whilst trying to continue life with my newfound family and friendships...
  • Mage Massacres by M.F. Adele

    Mage Massacres by M.F. Adele

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    I am not a good person. And I’ll prove it again. My body count is inconsequential to me. The angel poses a bigger problem than I thought he would. That f*****g roller coaster of emotions has derailed, leaving my sanity amongst the twists and turns. A massacre is going to befall Belfast, and I’ll paint the streets crimson when I join. Maybe I’ll find some truth under all the layers of lies...
  • Unicorn University: Year 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Unicorn University: Year 1 by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Argument with parents? Check. Made my Bodyguard's life a living hell. .. again? Check. Received an acceptance letter to the only Unicorn Academy in all the dimensions? Chec – WHAT? ! As the future princess of MagiNa Realm, I never expected to be accepted to the faraway academy and am shocked to find out I got in...
  • Starlight Christmas - Holiday Edition by Yumoyori Wilson

    Starlight Christmas - Holiday Edition by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. A time for celebration. A holiday I’ve only read about in a storybook – page after page of seeing a little girl celebrating the joys of Christmas. I had envied that girl, reading her tale on the cold, library floor while she was surrounded by so much warmth...
  • Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Defeating Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 15 ratings
    I couldn’t remember what life was like before Wicked Blaze Correctional. The place had left a permanent imprint on my brain. A bloody, savage tattoo that seemed to shade everything in dark, cynical colors. Jaded. That was the lens I viewed the world through. Any rose-colored glasses I once owned had been dropped and stepped on, ground into the cold, hard floor of my cell...
  • Shifters' Secret Sin by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Shifters' Secret Sin by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The shadow world is nothing like I imagined…. I never expected my life to go down this path. One minute I’m a light fae with a plan for my life, and the next I’ve been pulled into a world I never knew existed. But one thing is for sure, I’m in danger. The shadow beasts claim I’m their mate and that I have to remain by their side, regardless of the danger in this strange place...
  • Saving Her Vampire: Embracing The Bond by T.D. Edwards

    Saving Her Vampire: Embracing The Bond by T.D. Edwards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can she save the vampire that wants to possess her? Bash, a four-hundred-year-old vampire, doesn’t want a mate. He believes he doesn’t deserve to be blessed with a woman to Bond with him. His past is traumatic, and he does everything to push the memories deep within him. He has a mission; to rid the world of the men that harm others. That is his only mission...
  • Welcome to Nevermore Bookshop: cozy paranormal books 1-3 by Steffanie Holmes

    Welcome to Nevermore Bookshop: cozy paranormal books 1-3 by Steffanie Holmes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to the bookshop where fictional villains walk, talk… and fall in love. After her life implodes in spectacular fashion, Mina Wilde retreats to her fog-drenched hometown for what’s meant to be a quiet reset. A temporary job at the charmingly peculiar Nevermore Bookshop should be shelve books, drink tea, avoid drama. Unfortunately, Nevermore is cursed...
  • Wrath of One by A.K. Koonce, Aleera Anaya Ceres

    Wrath of One by A.K. Koonce, Aleera Anaya Ceres

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Hell has come. And her name is Izara Castillo. Portals are open, hell spawns are destroying the academy from the inside out, and even the ancient Vampiric Citadel is no match for this kind of power. Lucian Morningstar wanted a war? Well he just got one. He may have trained and strengthened Izzy’s Prod into a true apocalyptic monster but he forgot about one small detail...
  • Night of the Berserkers: A Reverse Harem Romance by Lee Savino

    Night of the Berserkers: A Reverse Harem Romance by Lee Savino

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I have one night to meet the mage. .. One night to destroy him. .. One night to break the Berserker's curse. .. One night to save them. .. As the Corpse King threatens to destroy our land, my sisters and I gather to find a spell to defeat him. But when magic delivers me to the mage’s stronghold, I become a captive of his Berserker guard. I didn’t count on his Berserker guards...
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