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Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong
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 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... -
Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsYear 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... -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 4 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNow together in one volume, the seventh and eight books in the Morganville Vampires series show that even without an evil masyer vampire controlling the town, Morganville is still a dangerous place to be - for humans and vampires alike... FADE OUT Without Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, life has changed - dramatically... -
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The Whitechapel Fiend by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJack the Ripper stalks through London, and only the Shadowhunters can stop him. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.Simon learns the truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders—“Jack” was stopped by Will Herondale and his institute of Victorian Shadowhunters... -
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsA love story between a vampire and a werewolf by the creator of the enormously popular Sarah's Scribbles comics. Elsie the vampire is three hundred years old, but in all that time, she has never met her match. This all changes one night in a bar when she meets Jimmy, a charming werewolf with a wry sense of humor and a fondness for running wild during the full moon... -
Hex of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s not paranoia when they are really out to get you…I’m Amber, potion and rune mistress and all round witch extraordinaire. I’ve spent half my life building my career and I finally feel like greatness is within my grasp. I’ve been working on a special potion, a potion that could change everything for witches and wizards everywhere... -
Lost by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings have settled down at the Tulsa House of Night since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds and sent Other Kevin back to the Other World. Neferet hasn't stirred. Damien and Jack are falling in love all over again. Stevie Rae and Rephaim are back in Tulsa where they belong. The Depot Restaurant is being rebuilt with the enthusiastic involvement of local humans... -
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIt all comes down to this. Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – first... -
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt's no dream. At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her. In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
A Shade of Novak by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI 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... -
The Morganville Vampires, #1-8 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Welcome to Morganville, Texas. Just don’t stay out after dark…”The first eight books in Rachel Caine’s New York Times bestselling series filled with “non-stop vampire action” (Darque Reviews)... -
Jinxed by Rachel Rener
I keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie... -
Fall of Night by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThanks to its unique combination of human and vampire residents, Morganville, Texas, is a small college town with big-time problems. When student Claire Danvers gets the chance to experience life on the outside, she takes it. But Morganville isn’t the only town with vampire trouble.. -
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Atlantis Series Bundle by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscover New York Times bestselling Gena Showalter's mythical world of immortals, magic and dark seduction in the Atlantis series! Now, you can download all five stories in this sexy, supernatural series in one convenient download. Bundle includes Heart of the Dragon, Jewel of Atlantis, The Nymph King, The Vampire's Bride and The Amazon's Curse...Categorized as:
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Daylighters by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhile Morganville, Texas, is often a troubled town, Claire Danvers and her friends are looking forward to coming home. But the Morganville they return to isn’t the one they know; it’s become a different place—a deadly one… Something drastic has happened in Morganville while Claire and her friends were away... -
Last Breath by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWith her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town-a mysterious individual named Magnus... -
Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGet ready for "non-stop vampire action" (Darque Reviews) in the latest Morganville Vampire novel from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine. While developing a new system to maintain Morganville's defenses, student Claire Danvers discovers a way to amplify vampire mental powers... -
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFive rituals to control Chaos. That’s all it takes. Now that Harley knows her enemy’s grand plan—to become a godlike Child of Chaos and punish those deemed “unworthy”—she’s got to figure out what the heck to do about it. Many of the missing magicals are still out there, and Katherine has vowed to kill everyone Harley cares about and make her watch.So that’s fun... -
Betrayal of the Court by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath. Theft. Marriage. It’s an average day in the Other Realm.Someone keeps bludgeoning people in the Other realm to death. A couple of the murders were virtually in our back garden, so Emory has asked me to try and find the culprit. I’d feel better if I didn’t have Shirdal along with me, cracking jokes and on the verge of a deadly killing spree of his own... -
Ruling Passion by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMEET the Drakes:A darkly romantic, irresistibly alluring family of royal vampire bloodREAD Alyxandra Harvey's Ruling Passion: a haunting, humorous saga, now gathered into one juicy volume!"A refreshing take of the familiar teenage vampire drama . . . Harvey builds an engaging world of vampire cultures balanced wit a smart mix of darknewss and humor... -
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThings have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad’s former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad’s blood. And Vlad’s arch enemy, D’Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all... -
Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout
"Love in my world usually ended up with someone hearing 'I smite thee!' as she was cursed to be some lame flower for the rest of her life."For three years, Alexandria has lived among mortals--pretending to be like them and trying to forget the duty she'd been trained to fulfill as a child of a mortal and a demigod. At seventeen, she's pretty much accepted that she's a freak by mortal standards.. -
Blood Feud by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIt's been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she's made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That's if she can control her affection for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is as sweet as the revenge she seeks...Categorized as:
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Bite Club by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine is "a first-class storyteller" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris). After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives. But someone else wants them to get ready to rumble... -
Blaze by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Blaze is the third book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series and it is approximately 65,000 words. “Kira gulped, unable to stop the growing sense that everything in her world was about to change...Categorized as:
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The Kill by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor years, the human and vampire residents of Morganville, Texas, have managed to co-exist in peace. But now that the threat to the vampires has been defeated, the human residents are learning that the gravest danger they face is the enemy within… Thanks to the eradication of the parasitic creatures known as the draug, the vampires of Morganville have been freed of their usual constraints... -
Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second in the enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Lenobia's Vow tells the gripping story behind the House of Night's enigmatic riding instructor – and one of Zoey’s closest allies against evil The House of Night is an international publishing sensation; with almost 12 million books in print, and an incredible 120 weeks on the New... -
Forbidden by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe 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... -
Blood Prophecy by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the thrilling conclusion of the Drake Chronicles, love and loyalties will be tested ... and proven once and for all. Solange Drake has been officially crowned Queen of the Vampires, fulfilling the centuries old prophecy that foretold the rise to power of a daughter born to an ancient vampire line... -
Strange Angels and Betrayals by Lili St. Crow, Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first two books in Lili St. Crow’s New York Times bestselling Strange Angels series are published together in one volume for the first time! Sixteen-year-old Dru Anderson exploded onto the paranormal scene in Strange Angels —and fought for her life at a secret Schola for djamphir and wulfen teens in Betrayals... -
Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn Tenth Grade Bleeds , it’s another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D’Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad’s powers. His best friend Henry doesn’t want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren’t enough, it’s getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him... -
Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy name is Dieter Resnick. I was planning to turn eighteen in May, but I don't think I'm gonna make it. I've just been drafted into a war. And this war isn't usual. It's kinda sorta fought with spells. Six months ago today, I was my high school's valedictorian. Now I'm Elliot College's newest combat-certified mage, and one of the few to survive a Talmax raid... -
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Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything...Categorized as:
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Saved at Sunrise by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNestled deep in the woods, Shadow Falls is a secret camp where teens with supernatural powers learn to harness their abilities and live in the normal world. But Shadow Falls is facing a problem that could finally expose them to the rest of the world. Humans are showing up dead, and rogue vampires may be to blame... -
House of Night by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUntil recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts... -
Peanut Goes to School by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDragos Cuelebre is no longer the only dragon. Dragos’s son Liam Cuelebre (a.k.a. Peanut) is springing into existence, reminiscent of the first of the Elder Races who were born at the beginning of the world. At just six months of age, he has already grown to the size of a large five-year-old boy. He can read, write in complete sentences, and his math skills are off the chart... -
Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the vampire tribes convene for the rare Blood Moon ceremonies, Solange Drake is plunged into a battle with her feral nature. The Drake brothers have been raised knowing that they had to protect their younger sister at all cost. But forbidden magic and a mysterious stranger have put them all in terrible danger...Categorized as:
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Davy Harwood by Tijan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeing empathic is the least of Davy's problems. She wants to go to college and live a normal life until someone gives her something she doesn't want. Now she has to deal with the supernatural and a prophecy that no one knows about... -
Divided by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1"..the story filled in exactly the portion from where Derek left Chloe to when he found her again...Categorized as:
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Katie's Hope by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree weeks after leaving Rhyn, Katie learns the Immortals have no intention of letting her go despite her deal with their leader. Rhyn discovers he can only protect her if he accepts his place among the Immortals. However, doing so may cost him the only thing that matters. Meanwhile, demons are closing in, and Death orders Katie killed... -
Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe morbidly monotonous Dullsville has finally become the most exciting place on earth now that Raven is madly in love with her hot vampire boyfriend Alexander, and a crew of vampires has taken residence in Dullsville's old mill. Raven discovers Jagger's plan to open a new club, The Crypt, right here in Dullsville... -
Vanquished by Debbie Viguié
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollowing the “globetrotting supernatural adventure” (Publishers Weekly) of Damned , the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits. Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered... -
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Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHigh school totally bites when you’re half human, half vampire. Freshman year sucks for Vlad Tod. Bullies still harass him. The photographer from the school newspaper is tailing him. And failing his studies could be deadly... -
The Meeting by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA scene from the first book of the Vampire Academy series, as told from Dimitri's point of view...Categorized as:
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Blood Ties by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Dark, delicious and full of surprises, the Blood Coven series is like vampire candy." -New York Times bestselling author Heather Brewer. Officially back in the arms of her vampire boyfriend Magnus, Sunny finds she still can't forget the gentle mortal Jayden who once saved her life... -
Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter 450 years of living, Nastasya Crowe should have more of a handle on this whole immortal thing.... After a deadly confrontation at the end of Darkness Falls , the second Immortal Beloved novel, Nastasya Crowe is, as she would put it, so over the drama. She fights back against the dark immortals with her own brand of kick-butt magick.. -
Hellhound Twisted by Karen Swart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKasadya: Hellhound Twisted (Book #2 of the Kasadya Series) She fought against all odds and became the warrior she was meant to be … or so she thought. In a world where the rules have changed, can she embrace her destiny and become the hellhound she was meant to be? Kasadya is back in Exsilium and finds her world a little different... -
Night School by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVampires, Slayers and…FAIRIES? Sunny and Rayne McDonald are about to get SCHOOLED. After their parents’ shocking revelation about their fae heritage and an attack on their lives, the McDonald twins find themselves on the run—forced to hide out at Riverdale Academy , a boarding school for vampire slayers, deep in the Swiss Alps...
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