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  • Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong

    Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 33 ratings
    The SummoningThe Darkest Powers Series, Book I After years of frequent moves following her mother’s death, Chloe Saunders’s life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges...
  • The Fire Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Fire Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My magic burns inside me...Not all soulmates are created equal. Some of them are relieved to find each other. Some build a relationship nice and slow. And for some of them it’s that all consuming, love-at-first-sight kind of magic, like my twin sister Tegan and her other half, Tennessee...
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  • Sacrifice of Love by Quinn Loftis

    Sacrifice of Love by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    As one evil falls, another rises in its place. The powerful witch, Desdemona, has finally been killed by an alliance of wolf, elf, and fae. But Reyaz, brother to Cypher the warlock king, has vowed retribution for a life that was taken from him. Now Cypher must decide not only how to protect his newfound mate and his people, but also how to destroy the only family he has left...
  • The Beginning: Born at Midnight and Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter

    The Beginning: Born at Midnight and Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    “Kylie’s journey of self-discovery and friendship is so full of honesty, it’s impossible not to fall in love with her and Shadow Falls…and with two sexy males vying for her attention, the romance is scorching.  This book has me begging for more, and I love, love, love it!” – Verb Vixen Now available together for the first time, don’t miss books one and two in C. C...
  • Just One Drop by Quinn Loftis

    Just One Drop by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Jennifer Adams, best friend to Jacque Pierce and Sally Morgan, spicy, out spoken, a little crazy and human...or so she thought. Jen has just found out that human DNA is not the only thing that resides in her veins, she happens to share that little pesky werewolf gene, although it isn't more than just a drop...
  • Liam by Shannon Mayer

    Liam by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    My name is Liam, and I was an FBI agent, until I stepped into the world of Rylee Adamson. Now, I’m a Guardian, a wolf shifter whose very design is to protect those around him at any cost. The battle against Orion is done, the demons banished. In their wake, there are so many innocents who have lost their lives, their families, and their way. Three of them our now ours to raise—the ogre triplets...
  • Out of the Dark by Quinn Loftis

    Out of the Dark by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Darkness has descended on the Transylvanian Alps. Four packs of the powerful Grey wolves – in a rare show of cooperation – had joined together here in an effort to help their pack members find true mates. Then they were betrayed by one of their own – an Alpha hell-bent on becoming the most powerful of the Canis lupis...
  • Coven of the Witch by Heather G. Harris, Alyse Gibbs

    Coven of the Witch by Heather G. Harris, Alyse Gibbs

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Full blurb to follow but don't miss this witchy series if you like humour, heart and a strong heroine with a slow burn, enemies to lovers, fade-to-black romance.Written in British English...
  • Damned Souls and a Sangria by Annette Marie

    Damned Souls and a Sangria by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 40 ratings
    Once upon a time, I was your average spunky redhead with the lamest employment history ever, a shaky relationship with my only family member, and no idea what I was doing with my life.Now, I'm a pseudo mythic with the best bartending job in the world, the most amazing (and hot) best friends I never knew I needed, and a guild of misfit magic-users who've become my extended family...
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    magic  demons  fae  vampires  new adult  witches  werewolves  suspense
  • Lost Talismans and a Tequila by Annette Marie

    Lost Talismans and a Tequila by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 42 ratings
    You know that squirmy sensation in your gut when you have no idea what you're doing and you're about to screw everything up?Yeah, that feeling.I thought I was a good judge of character, but recent events proved me very wrong. Now, in a brilliant demonstration of my newfound caution, I'm putting all my faith in a demon—a demon who's tried to kill me before...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  fae  witches  new adult  suspense  vampires  werewolves
  • Blade Bound by Chloe Neill

    Blade Bound by Chloe Neill

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The thrilling final installment of Chloe Neill’s New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series sees a sinister sorcery advancing across Chicago, and it may usher in the fall of Cadogan House… Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation to vampire, Merit’s stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House...
  • Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve

    Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Year Three at the Academy. The year of Aqua. Maddison has been fighting the gods from the first moment she found out they existed. Those arrogant and power hungry deities have a plan ... a plan that includes destroying everything she holds dear, and she fears that one day soon, they're going to succeed...
  • Druid Vices and a Vodka by Annette Marie

    Druid Vices and a Vodka by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 40 ratings
    I've said it before, but sometimes I'm a bad person. I cheated on my twelfth grade math final, I've run countless yellow lights, and I gossip about how hot my kickass best friends are. (Good thing my job as a guild bartender doesn't require moral perfection.)But there's bad, and then there's bad. And I'm not sure which applies to a certain dark druid/wanted criminal/reluctant friend of mine...
  • Rogue by Karen Lynch

    Rogue by Karen Lynch

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 36 ratings
    Sara Grey is done hiding and done being afraid. The Master thinks he has her running scared, but she’s taking matters into her own hands and taking her life back. With the help of her friends, she sets out to find the one person who can answer her questions about her past, and who may be able to lead them to the Master...
  • Year of the Chameleon 2 by Shannon Mayer

    Year of the Chameleon 2 by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.The Shadowkiller is back. And he is hunting me down like a dog in the streets of New York City using every tool and ally he has—including people I once trusted.I have never been so alone in my life, and yet if I turn to my friends that puts a target on their backs too. Which means I have to keep running...
  • Coven of the Witch by Heather G. Harris

    Coven of the Witch by Heather G. Harris

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The black witches are gunning for me, but I’m ready to hit back. Someone is trying to kill me. It’s been happening for a while, so death threats and murder attempts are getting mundane. When a rogue fire elemental throws a fireball at my head, I’m not surprised, but I’m not thrilled either...
  • Hellion by Karen Lynch

    Hellion by Karen Lynch

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Jordan Shaw is one of the Mohiri’s best young warriors. Fearless and bold, she’s passionate about completing every job and living life to the fullest, even if that means breaking all the rules.When Jordan encounters a demon believed to have been killed off centuries ago, her discovery sends ripples up to the highest levels of the Mohiri...
  • The Aether Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Aether Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    My magic, my rules.I’m the Aether Witch.And I’m done playing this game. We’re running blind toward a target we can’t see. Everything I love is on the line. My magic. My family. My Coven. Tennessee. I’ll lose it all at the strike of midnight on Samhain if I don’t put the pieces of this puzzle together.Salem’s Prophecy says the fate of the world lies on mine and my twin’s hands...
  • Wolf of Stone by Quinn Loftis

    Wolf of Stone by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Dalton Black, a Canis lupis full of guilt and anger, never expected to find his true mate. Perhaps already slipping into madness, he had resigned himself to the fact that he would walk the earth without the other half of his soul. He was convinced that his sins were enough to keep the Great Luna from giving him such a blessing. He knew it was probably better that way...
  • Angels Twice Descending by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Angels Twice Descending by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Simon’s journey to become a Shadowhunter nears its end as his Ascension ceremony draws closer. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.Simon’s Ascension ceremony draws near in this brilliant conclusion to Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy...
  • Devotion by Kristie Cook

    Devotion by Kristie Cook

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New Adult Paranormal Romance by Kristie Cook ** Mature Content ** Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language Third installment of the bestselling, award-winning Soul Savers Series When secrets and betrayals abound, where will her devotion lie? With powerful abilities gained from the Ang'dora and Tristan back by her side, Alexis thinks she's ready for the next...
  • Blood Games by Chloe Neill

    Blood Games by Chloe Neill

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    While Merit didn’t choose to become a vampire or Sentinel of Cadogan House, she vowed to fight for her House and its Master, and she’s managed to forge strong alliances with powerful supernaturals across Chicago. But even though Merit has had wild adventures, this may be her deadliest yet... A killer is stalking Chicago, preying on humans and leaving his victims with magical souvenirs...
  • 13 by Kelley Armstrong

    13 by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The exciting, page-turning LAST episode of Kelley Armstrong's acclaimed, bestselling Women of the Otherworld series!Savannah Levine, a young witch of remarkable power and a dangerous pedigree, staggers away from a bomb blast in New Orleans, glad that she's managed to rescue her half-brother Bryce from the supernatural revolutionaries who'd held him captive...
  • Restraint by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Restraint by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    A FORBIDDEN LOVE WILL BECOME DEEPER. A LOYALTY WILL BE TESTED. AND ONLY DARKNESS WILL REMAIN. One revelation changed everything, turning Eve Collin’s world upside down. Now, she’s left to struggle with her identity and allegiance...
  • Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rootbound by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand. The world has deteriorated in the years I was banished. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before...
  • Between Walls by W.R. Gingell

    Between Walls by W.R. Gingell

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Don't get too close to humans.That's rule number one. Well, it is if you're an emotionally constipated fae lord. As far as I'm concerned, the vampire could do a better job of keeping his distance, but he's never been that good at following the rules.G'day. I'm Pet. Schrödinger's Pet, these days; depends who's asking...
  • Revolution by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Revolution by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A King Rises. A Fate Seals. Realms Fall. Eve Collins has set in motion a chain of events that could destroy everything she’s ever loved. Surrounded by dangerous creatures, dark worlds, and the struggle to become who she was meant to be, Eve must complete her ascension and accept her destiny. War has begun. Losing is not an option...
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    demons  new adult  magic  witches  fae  angels  young adult  paranormal
  • Moment of Truth by Hailey Edwards

    Moment of Truth by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Witches are marching down the streets, shifters are prowling the night, and portals to Faerie are popping up all over downtown.Hadley has one chance to save Atlanta, but it means trusting her dark side to get it done.The city will survive. She'll see to that...
  • Wounded by Shannon Mayer

    Wounded by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    "My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker." When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. The clock is ticking and I can feel the weight of the final battle with the demon hordes looming over my head. The puzzle pieces are becoming clearer, but the casualty list is growing...
  • Windburn by Shannon Mayer

    Windburn by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen. The King is missing and his mind is cracked. It is up to me to find him before the Rim is taken over by the bloodthirsty heir to the throne...
  • Into the Fae by Quinn Loftis

    Into the Fae by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    With peace finally descending on the Romanian Grey Wolves, longtime fae ambassador to the wolves, Perizada, has been given a new mission by the Great Luna. But Peri’s desire for revenge against her sister, Lorelle, burns in her heart...
  • A Shade of Novak by Bella Forrest

    A Shade of Novak by Bella Forrest

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    I never could have imagined that Derek and I would willingly turn back into vampires.But there are some things in life that you just can't predict. Like the strange human disappearances that had started happening on the coasts surrounding us...
  • Recruiter by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle

    Recruiter by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Julie is officially an OPMA Recruitment Agent, and there’s a Bigfoot problem in the Big Apple.The pressure is on for Julie and Taylor to get their next recruit and prove that a human has what it takes to make it in the paranormal world.Their assignment takes them to the Midwest and…beyond, and Julie finds herself drawn into vampire drama thanks to her growing friendship with Malcolm Nox...
  • The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie

    The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 44 ratings
    As a guild bartender, I can handle pretty much anything—mages, sorcerers, witches, the occasional demon. But show me anything family-related and I'd rather run for the hills. It doesn't even have to be my family.So I have no idea why I thought spending the holidays with Aaron's mom and pop was a good idea.Meeting his famous parents is already terrifying enough, but I've got a bigger problem...
  • Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Hadley is losing time, and her shadow refuses to shed light on the gaps in her memory. How can she protect her city if she can't remember where she goes or what she does when she ought to be asleep? Her grim history appears to be stuck on repeat, and the only way forward might be a scythe through her back...
  • The Angel Trap by Michelle Madow

    The Angel Trap by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Be careful who you trust, or you might walk into a trap.After putting her neck on the line to save Noah and Sage’s lives, Raven is on the brink of death. The only thing that might save her? Vampire blood.The problem is, no one’s supposed to know that vampire blood can heal humans. Anyone who finds out will be silenced. Which means Sage and Noah need to take Raven to a vampire they can trust...
  • Infinite Magic by Linsey Hall

    Infinite Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Things aren’t looking great for Cass Clereaux. For one, her greatest fear has come true. She’s stuck in the Prison for Magical Miscreants while her nemesis, Victor Orriodor, is out in the world, putting the last pieces of his plan into place. He’s wreaking havoc, all while she’s stuck in a stone box, awaiting likely execution...
  • Rapture by Quinn Loftis

    Rapture by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Triktapic, the deadly dark elf assassin, has been restored by the Forest Lords to his rightful place as king of the Elven realm. Now, he must face his former comrades as he attempts to stop Lorsan, king of the dark elves, from enslaving the human race. Lorsan has already begun distributing Rapture, the irresistible drink that destroys those who unknowingly become addicted to it...
  • Bitter of Tongue by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

    Bitter of Tongue by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    When Simon is kidnapped by the fey, he’s amazed to find a friend in former Shadowhunter Mark Blackthorn. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.After Simon is kidnapped by faeries (why is he always kidnapped?), he uncovers rumors of a secret weapon Sebastian left behind for the faerie queen...
  • Darkest Powers Bonus Pack 2 by Kelley Armstrong

    Darkest Powers Bonus Pack 2 by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Contains two companion stories to the Darkest Powers trilogy.In Facing Facts (short story set after The Reckoning), Tori discovers who her father is, and Chloe deals with a vengeful ghost. Narrated by Chloe. This was previously published in Enthralled.In Belonging (the novella set after The Reckoning), Derek's werewolf family comes to claim him. Narrated by Derek...
  • Mateborne by G.K. DeRosa

    Mateborne by G.K. DeRosa

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Let the hunt for the cure begin…I never thought I’d lose so much when I first set foot in Moon Valley, but I refuse to believe it was all in vain. I won’t stop until Tyrien is punished, the curse is broken, and my mate is free.With the Alpha Trials in full swing, I need to stay focused on what’s really at stake...
  • Vampires Will Be Vampires by Isla Frost

    Vampires Will Be Vampires by Isla Frost

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The supernaturals banished the gods from earth.They should have done a better job.My life, as I knew it, is over.My beloved career, my purpose, my very identity has been ripped from me. Because I now possess the devil's magic. And no one around me is safe.Oh, and my dragon ex-partner-in-action wants my help saving the world. Again.But this time the enemy is no mere magically-gifted human...
  • wise by Melissa Haag

    wise by Melissa Haag

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The dreams start and Bethi’s very normal life goes down the toilet. Reliving past lives, where Dog-men chase her and she sees her eventual tormented death, Bethi sets out to find a way to live this time around. The dreams hint at an answer...
  • Bloodshed Academy: Year Three by Jen L. Grey

    Bloodshed Academy: Year Three by Jen L. Grey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A society that you can't escape... or you can die tryingEmbracing her wolf, Raven became stronger than she ever imagined, but the next challenges she must face could break her.The culling was coming. Only the strongest survive, and with it, the potential to change everything and everyone around her.Now Raven and her friends must make decisions unlike anything they ever could have imagined...
  • The Angel Gift by Michelle Madow

    The Angel Gift by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Everyone is separated, and no one is safe.Raven Danvers didn’t think her life could get any crazier since the night a demon attacked her in an alley and abducted her mom. She was wrong. Because now that same demon has abducted her too. He’s thrown her into a secret bunker with a group of humans who have unique abilities that make them “gifted...
  • Through Blood, Through Fire by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Through Blood, Through Fire by Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Jem Carstairs and Tessa Gray are finally united after waiting over a century to be together, but they become aware a dark threat is looming over a child of the Shadow Market: a lost Herondale, from a line of Herondales who have used the Market to hide from their fellow Nephilim. Now is the time for the lost Herondale to be discovered. Jem and Tessa have to find him before his enemies can...
  • The Fiery Trial by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson

    The Fiery Trial by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn become parabatai. Simon and Clary both act as their witnesses, so they can see what a parabatai bond forming looks like as they want to become parabatai as soon as Simon graduates — and because Emma asked Clary...
  • The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin

    The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I have two choices. Carve Brude's name into Hell's bile-encrusted gates. Or lose my soul.After an assassination attempt on Vayl, I find myself pulled into a tangled web that takes the gang to Romania...
  • Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong

    Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The team-spirit sign by the side of the highway seems a good omen to loner Morgan Walsh, as he drives to what could be the most important visit of his life — a chance to join the North American Pack. Then he wakes naked in the woods, surrounded by wolf tracks and a ring of suspicious cops...
  • Bloodline Academy: A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Academy Novel by Lan Chan

    Bloodline Academy: A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Academy Novel by Lan Chan

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Nephilim, a demon and a mage walk into a psychiatric hospital. This isn't a joke. There's no punch line. My name is Alessia Hastings. Welcome to my personal hell.My weekly visit to Nanna's psychiatric hospital ends with me in a celestial jail cell. Now an impossibly gorgeous Nephilim with a face I want to kiss, and an attitude I want to punch, tells me I'm not quite human...
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