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The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison
To save the lives of her friends, Rachel did the unthinkable: she willingly trafficked in forbidden demon magic. And now her sins are coming home to haunt her... -
![Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison]()
Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
T here's no witch in Cincinnati tougher, sexier, or more screwed up than bounty hunter Rachel Morgan, who's already put her love life and soul in dire jeopardy through her determined efforts to bring criminal night creatures to justice... -
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![The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger]()
The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger
A vampire, a witch, and a siren get accepted into a magical HBCU. The rest I am not allowed to say but just know there is a talking cat named Quan, a few murders that went cold, and a world that is just below our feet. -
![It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman]()
It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMidlife is madness—magical, messy and one freaking crisis after another. With a new job I didn’t apply for and an extended family I didn’t know I had—midlife has become somewhat problematic. Gluing ghosts back together is easy compared to my new celestial occupation. The Grim Reaper wants to put a ring on it. Tim wants to be a father... -
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![It's A Hard-Knock Midlife by Robyn Peterman]()
It's A Hard-Knock Midlife by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMidlife is supposed to be messy, but this is a full-on catastrophic crisis. Just when I thought life might be getting back to normal—normal being a relative word—I couldn’t have been more wrong. Marriage proposal from the Grim Reaper? Yes. Beautiful healthy baby? Yes. Friends and family safe? Yes. Ghost of my worst enemy sitting on my front porch? OMG. Yep... -
![Quicksilver by Dannika Dark]()
Quicksilver by Dannika Dark
In the world of crime fighting, Raven has learned that formal affairs are a necessary evil. So when Keystone receives an invitation to a winter ball, she tries to make the best of it. The most powerful elites in Cognito are attending—a perfect opportunity to network and have a few drinks. But when a guest hijacks the party in a violent display of dark power, chaos ensues... -
![Eternal by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost]()
Eternal by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
Demons don't belong in the light. I played a game of deception, and my world was torn apart. Now my pack, my family, and the ruthless demon who has claimed my heart could pay with their lives. To save them, I must walk a treacherous path between hope and destruction—a path that leads me out of the shadows and into the light. Where betrayal waits. With every move I make, my enemies close in... -
![Siren's Song by Ella Summers]()
Siren's Song by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsWhen gods and demons clash, mortals bleed. Leda Pierce’s latest mission brings her back to her hometown at the edge of the Frontier. But things have taken a turn for the worse in the six months since she left home to join the Legion of Angels in New York City... -
![Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter]()
Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter
Slaying vampires is child’s play for skinwalker Jane Yellowrock. But handling the complicated politics of New Orleans’ supernatural players is another story. .. Jane is keeping the peace between visiting groups of witches and vamps in the city, but then trouble comes knocking on her doorstep... -
![Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie]()
Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie
When I first landed a bartending job at the local guild, I didn't know a thing about magic. These days, I'm practically an expert on the different magical classes, but there's one nobody ever talks about: Demonica. Turns out they have a good reason for that... -
![Bishop's Flight: A Paranormal Mystery Romance by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Bishop's Flight: A Paranormal Mystery Romance by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe sins of the past will burn you. Four nights. Three days. The human son of two powerful vampires has been taken from his home, and if Carwyn and Brigid can’t find him, the delicate balance of power in an immortal haven might just go up in flames. Las Vegas holds a special appeal in the immortal world...Categorized as:
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![The First Family by Granger]()
The First Family by Granger
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA mysterious murder has been committed at a mythical and magical HBCU campus. Nobody knows who did it. School is covering it up in order to protect the students. Until it happens again. .. -
![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...Categorized as:
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Dead Wrong by Annie Anderson
Never make a deal with a demon. There are two things Darby Adler wants more than anything: to take a vacation, and to find who is responsible for the rash of witch abductions in Knoxville. With an ancient vampire in town and a slew of fugitives on the loose, her suspect pool is vast. But Darby has a sneaking suspicion she knows the culprit all too well... -
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![Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter]()
Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter
Being part of the Midwest Pack isn’t easy—especially now. My life has never been simple—and it only keeps getting more complicated. The Alphas, Ethan, and several key players in the otherworld go missing, thrusting me into the position of Elite Alpha and tasking me with finding them. The list of suspects grows as I realize that mating with Ethan has caused allies to become enemies... -
![The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson]()
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
"The hunt is over. After fifteen years of lies and sacrifice, Baru Cormorant has the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest that she pretends to serve. The secret society called the Cancrioth is real, and Baru is among them. But the Cancrioth's weapon cannot distinguish the guilty from the innocent... -
![It's Called Magic, Susan by Lauretta Hignett]()
It's Called Magic, Susan by Lauretta Hignett
She knows it's real. .. she just has to learn how to use it. Before she blows someone else up. Susan's neck-deep in trouble - the Songbird has been kidnapped, her vile mother is out for Susan's blood, and Connor is hunting some very powerful spark stones... -
![One Second by Dannika Dark]()
One Second by Dannika Dark
Love. Family. Brotherhood. Lexi has faced personal struggles, but nothing has prepared her for the most perilous battle of her life. Shifters are on the brink of war as Northerners target Colorado in an attempt to infiltrate the borders. Texas winds up on the hit list, and the Weston pack prepares to fight for their land… and for their lives... -
![Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance]()
Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. But so far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing. .. Dory is used to fighting hard and nasty... -
![Dead Ahead by Annie Anderson]()
Dead Ahead by Annie Anderson
Some secrets should stay buried. After accidentally freeing a demon, ticking off the werewolf alpha, and possibly inciting a war, Darby Adler’s Warden job is in serious peril. With the council up in arms and a literal god on her doorstep, Darby needs to figure her life out and pronto. If she can’t, losing her job might be the least of her problems. -
![Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter]()
Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter
Between life and death, there’s magic. Our secrets have been exposed and now we have to deal with the consequences: Friends of the Midwest Pack are missing. Alliances are forming between enemies whose sole intent is to destroy the pack. And a mysterious group is trying to make a power grab using any means possible... -
![Mist and Magic by Lindsay Buroker]()
Mist and Magic by Lindsay Buroker
As a freelance assassin, Val Thorvald leads a dangerous life. She’s learned not to stay in the same place for long and not to get too attached to anything. For example, she would never consider adopting a pet. But when she’s searching for a missing friend, she finds an abandoned silver tiger cub... -
![The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody
Romily:. You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond? Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha... -
![The Facts of Midlife by Robyn Peterman]()
The Facts of Midlife by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMidlife is sheer madness, and the facts of midlife are not taught in school. Unfortunately, some lessons are hellishly hard to learn. I thought I had it figured out. I was wrong. Proving I’m the Angel of Mercy is turning into a sh*tshow of epic proportions. Not too long ago, I was a forty-year-old gal with a stable and boring life ahead of me. Now? Not so much... -
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![Azagoth by Larissa Ione]()
Azagoth by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEven in the fathomless depths of the underworld and the bleak chambers of a damaged heart, the bonds of love can heal…or destroy. He holds the ability to annihilate souls in the palm of his hand. He commands the respect of the most dangerous of demons and the most powerful of angels. He can seduce and dominate any female he wants with a mere look... -
![Black Hat, White Witch by Hailey Edwards]()
Black Hat, White Witch by Hailey Edwards
Remember that old line about how the only way out of the organization is in a pine box? Well, Rue Hollis spent ten years thinking she had escaped the Black Hat Bureau, no coffin required. Then her former partner had to go and shatter the illusion by showing up on her doorstep with grim tidings... -
![Dust Born by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Dust Born by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s trapped by a painful past, she might hold his future in her hands. Sean Quinn returned to Cambio Springs to help his shifter clan find their way out of trouble, but before he can hit the road again, a new threat emerges on the border of his hometown. A threat that could leave Sean stuck in Cambio Springs when he's most desperate to escape... -
![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames. Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say. Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut... -
![Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass]()
Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass
A few months ago, I woke up in a world full of fae with a sexy king who called me his mate. I've managed to avoid him for the most part, if you don't count the way his magic is constantly whispering dirty things in my ears. His power makes him pretty much insane unless I kiss him, which simplifies the avoidance... -
![King Of Shadows by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
King Of Shadows by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
He saved my life. Now I belong to him…. I was seconds from death when Aon returned to Under, and carried me away to his palace. Now I wander through its ballrooms and libraries, surrounded by dark luxury, searching for my place in this deadly world. The King of Shadows is everything that people say—ruthless, savage, master of the darkest magic, and a prince of pain... -
![Dark Whisper by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Whisper by Christine Feehan
Embrace the seductive call of the latest novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. Vasilisa Sidkorolyavolkva is a Lycan of royal blood. She knows what is expected of her, but all she wants is to be out from under her family’s watchful eyes. There is a fire inside her that is building. A restlessness coupled with a sense of growing dread... -
![The Astonishing Strande Brothers by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Astonishing Strande Brothers by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Some bonds are too strong to be broken. Even by death. “The Astonishing Strande Brothers” is a short story/extended epilogue that tells the tale of the reunion between Julian Strande and his long-lost brother Louis on a snowy holiday at the Strande Estate. It combines characters from both my Harrow Faire and Impossible Julian Strande series... -
![Death Wish by Angela Roquet]()
Death Wish by Angela Roquet
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLana Harvey’s been through hell and back. As a reaper, it’s all part of the job, but the afterlife has been more turbulent than usual. The Second War of Eternity is underway, and the streets of Limbo City are heavy with the scent of carnage and betrayal. With the recent death of a dear friend, a lover-turned-spy, and temperamental gods breathing down her neck, Lana’s days seem numbered... -
![Cute but Creepy by Beatrix Hollow]()
Cute but Creepy by Beatrix Hollow
I've come to wreak vengeance on the man who killed my parents. My own little brother—an abomination, a snake in the nest. I'm Hazel Fury—a phoenix, a killer—and I'm not leaving this insane asylum until Baz is in a body bag. Someone has to do it and that someone will be me. Bring on your friends, little brother. Bring on death and mayhem—there's no stopping a phoenix. Nothing but you... -
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![Shadow of Doubt by Hailey Edwards]()
Shadow of Doubt by Hailey Edwards
Hadley Whitaker is a liar, a killer, and a chocoholic, but she’s getting better about the first two. Or maybe she’s just getting better at them. Some days it’s hard for her to tell fact from fiction, but only one truth matters. Goddess willing, she’s going to be the next Potentate of Atlanta... -
![Oops I Ate A Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett]()
Oops I Ate A Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett
Getting possessed by a demon wasn’t on my to-do list. I was just too busy for that sort of thing. I had a fifty-hour work week, a hellraiser of a toddler, debilitating morning sickness and a husband who thought his only job was taking out the trash. I was at breaking point... -
![Bewicched by Seana Kelly]()
Bewicched by Seana Kelly
Bewicched: The Sea Wicche Chronicles:. We here at The Sea Wicche cater to your art-collecting, muffin-eating, tea-drinking, and potion-peddling needs. Palmistry and Tarot sessions are available upon request and by appointment. Our store hours vary and rely completely on Arwyn—the owner—getting her butt out of bed. I’m Arwyn Cassandra Corey, the sea wicche, or the wicche who lives by the sea... -
![A Plain-Dealing Villain by Craig Schaefer]()
A Plain-Dealing Villain by Craig Schaefer
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt's hard to make a dishonest buck in Sin City, especially when a rogue FBI agent is gunning for your head. Flat broke and one step ahead of the law, Daniel Faust flees Vegas and lands in Chicago, where a risky heist promises to fill his pockets with cash... -
![Hades by Larissa Ione]()
Hades by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA fallen angel with a mean streak and a mohawk, Hades has spent thousands of years serving as Jailor of the Underworld. The souls he guards are as evil as they come, but few dare to cross him. All of that changes when a sexy fallen angel infiltrates his prison and unintentionally starts a riot... -
![Wicked Witch: The Cursed Coven of Spells Hollow by Amber Nicole]()
Wicked Witch: The Cursed Coven of Spells Hollow by Amber Nicole
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens when a good little witch gets bored? Well she becomes wicked of course! Are you ready for magic, spells and spice? Winter has never been able to keep a relationship for long. After she's left at the altar for the third time, she begins to think maybe she's been cursed. As the time grows and her loves leave, she becomes cruel, heartless, and hopeless. . -
![Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter]()
Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter
I’m losing control. Past choices are coming back to haunt me, and an old curse threatens to drive me from the pack. Sky is the only person who can help me with the curse. To do so, she’ll have to perform forbidden magic that will draw the attention of the witches. They’ve been vying for a reason to kill Sky, and performing forbidden magic will give them one... -
![The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Most Wanted Witch by Donna Augustine
A darkness has settled over Xest, as roaming hordes of grouslies prey on the vulnerable. Witches and warlocks fear walking the streets, as lines are being drawn, and sides are taken. There’s only one way to stop the destruction coming, but tracking down an evil that doesn’t want to be found isn’t easy... -
![The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
World Ender meets Ender of Worlds. .. A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Erioa to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her. A King thought long dead and long forgotten... -
![Guarded by the Nightmare by Cassie Alexander]()
Guarded by the Nightmare by Cassie Alexander
No one survives hiring me. Not even her. I’m a Nightmare, a creature that feeds on fear, and I’m capable of boundless cruelty—which is why my services come at a steep the life of the person who hired me. As such, the only people who hire me on are those brought to me by fate, like Mina, a woman so desperate for revenge that she’s willing to spend her own life to get it... -
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![Demon's Advocate by Stacia Stark]()
Demon's Advocate by Stacia Stark
Lucifer Morningstar took everything from me. My memories. My freedom. And my powers. Now, it’s my turn to take everything from him. I’ll make alliances with former enemies, kill those who betrayed me and make my grandfather regret ever learning of my existence. Because Samael is readying our people for war. And there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to protect those I love... -
![False Value by Ben Aaronovitch]()
False Value by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNow in hardcover, the eighth book of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London. Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm... -
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Rebel Magic by Alex Fox
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Fast Urban Fantasy Series with a Badass Female Bounty Hunter. My name is Rebel Weston and I'm going to hunt you down. .. My talent for tracking has made me a damn good bounty hunter for the past decade, but it's also gotten me solidly under the thumb of notorious casino boss, Kai Warcloud. I need to break free before I kill him or he kills me...Categorized as:
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![Damned by Genevieve Cogman]()
Damned by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor a former English maid, the stakes have never been higher . . . Damned is the final book in the Scarlet Revolution series, a spellbinding adventure of magic, vampires and mayhem from the bestselling author of the Invisible Library series. 1794. Eleanor, former English maid, is a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel - and now a promising mage... -
![Blood Magic by Ella Summers]()
Blood Magic by Ella Summers
The alternate cover edition for this book can be found here. Branded as an abomination, Dragon Born mage Alex Dering has spent her whole life hiding what she is—a secret her father died to protect. Eight years after his death, Alex finally gets the chance to track down the mage responsible... -
![Cipher by Larissa Ione]()
Cipher by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's been seven months since Cipher, an Unfallen angel who straddled a razor thin line between good and evil, woke up in hell with a new set of wings, a wicked pair of fangs, and a handler who's as beautiful as she is dangerous. As a laid-back cyber-specialist who once assisted guardian angels, he'd been in a prime position to earn back his halo...
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