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The Alec Winters Series by Chariss K. Walker
Prelude - An Alec Winters Series, Book 1
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"Alec Winters punishes the wicked and frees the oppressed in this adult, dark urban paranormal thriller. His home base in New Orleans (Crescent City), but he also travels to Mobile, Alabama (Port City) and Melbourne, Florida (Harbor City)."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/1431...
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Betwixters: Once Upon a Time by Laura C. Cantu
Betwixters: Once Upon a Time
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"A mysterious forest near the cozy town of Herogate is more than what it seems. The Gnarled trees appear to breathe, gloomy storms follow you around, and prowling shadows come to life before your very eyes. The forest is guarded by a strange old man and creatures not of this world. Even the locals never set foot in the bewitched woodlands, and trespassers have a way of turning up dead.
When Noah Walters moves to town with his parents, his father makes Noah promise to never enter those woods; but fate has other plans.
Noah and his new best friends, Ethan and Skye, are chased into the woods by Grucker, a schoolyard bully, and their lives are changed forever. They are forced into the heart of the forest, where they discover a lost fairy who needs their help to find her way back home before it's too late.
Join Noah and his friends on an epic adventure as they race against time and plunge headfirst into the unknown. They are challenged with secrets to keep, a dangerous mission to accomplish, and a test of courage that will bring them face-to-face with magical creatures they thought only existed in fairy tales."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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The Scissors and the Sword by Ethan Fox
The Scissors and the Sword
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"When blood-soaked scissors are the only clues recovered from a double-murder-scene in Hyde Park, Scene of Crime Officer Jessica Cartwright races against time to understand the evidence before the killer strikes again.
But when a sword on display at the British Museum spontaneously shatters, she is confronted with an unthinkable truth: A man from another era has a score to settle with an ancient enemy, in a clash that threatens every soul in London!
As the fate of the city hangs in the balance, can Jessica overcome a spectre of her own past in her search for answers?
Who would kill with scissors?
And who could wield a shattered sword?"
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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A Subtle Agency by Graeme Rodaughan
(The Metaframe War #1)
A Subtle Agency
Description:
"Super heroes and vampires are fighting a secret war for control of the fabric of reality. Whoever acquires mastery of the reality shifting powers of the Metaframe will become the new gods of the universe.
"Imagine if you could change the rules of the game, what rules would you choose?"
Witness to a brutal murder, eighteen year old Anton Slayne is inducted by the mysterious Mr Wu into the secret society of vampire hunters, the Order of Thoth. He soon discovers that vicious local gangsters, determined Boston Police Detectives, and relentless Shadowstone operatives pale into insignificance as he is drawn into the machinations of the enigmatic supervillain, vampire General Chloe Armitage.
Heir to a legacy of super powers, Anton joins a team of superheroes, but that is no guarantee of survival against the most powerful supervillains in the world, especially when they're equipped with the latest available technology and super weapons."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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A Flare of Hope by Elodie Colt
(Jaylior #1)
A Flare of Hope
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"She represented his own personal hell, yet she was his only chance of salvation...
Haylie was evolutionary perfection. One of a few hundred in the world. Even the color of her eyes was so rare, it had its own name—jaylior.
They hunted her. They wanted her dead. And when they attacked, a boy saved her in exchange for his life. Another murder happening in front of her eyes. Brutally killed, just like they killed her sister. How the hell should she go on with her life, knowing their deaths were her fault?
Dylan was the best Fighter in the compound. As second-in-command, he had a decent life with friends he considered family and women queuing up for one taste of him.
Everything changed when Ricky got killed because he saved a Natural—the rarest human species on earth. Dylan devoted his life to protect them and failed—twice. Two women he could have saved but lost.
And then came this girl—incredibly, the third Natural who crossed his path. He should protect her, but how could he when all he craved was revenge in Ricky’s name? When each time he looked into her jaylior eyes he was reminded of his failures and the painful realization that if he hadn’t been able to protect the others, how on earth was he going to protect her?"
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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Flight of Fire by Tara D.W. Tine
(Minorie Raine: Trials & Tribulations Book 1)
Flight of Fire
Description:
"Have you ever wondered ……what would happen if you just let go?
Young but enchanted Minorie Raine stands up to her abusive father but finds herself homeless and desperate. With no help from her ignorant, cheating, boyfriend, she is serendipitously ‘rescued’ from thoughts of ending it all by an escorted journey to the nearby “magickal" village of Carlinn. An accident? Or part of the web of powerful magical forces.....
In Carlinn, Minorie must quickly carve out a path for herself in order to find a place among the village’s colourful residents. But at the infamous Festival of the Dead, truths are revealed which can’t be unseen and Minorie learns that there’s always more to lose…. "
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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The Awakening by Mary Abshire
(Project Eve #1)
The Awakening
Description:
"She's the only one of her kind. And she doesn’t even know her name.
Two investigators--one human, one vampire--find a young woman among a mass of dead bodies. She has no memories, and nothing but her clothes, two receipts, and a mysterious dagger carved with the initials ‘SB’.
As she seeks her identity, SB realizes she's unlike any other creature in the world, making her the most valuable person on the planet. And the most wanted.
WARNING: Language, violence, and graphic sex."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh
(Hellequin Chronicles #1)
Crimes Against Magic
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"It’s been almost ten years since Nathan Garrett woke on a cold warehouse floor with nothing but a gun, a sword, and no idea of who he was or how he got there. His only clue … a piece of paper with his name on it. Since then, he’s discovered he’s a powerful sorcerer and has used his abilities to work as a thief for hire. But he’s never stopped hunting for his true identity, and those who erased his memory have never stopped hunting for him. When the barrier holding his past captive begins to crumble, Nathan swears to protect a young girl who is key to his enemy’s plans. But with his enemies closing in, and everyone he cares about becoming a target for their wrath, Nathan is forced to choose between the life he’s built for himself and the one buried deep inside him.
Crimes Against Magic is an Urban Fantasy set in modern-day London with Historical flashbacks to early fifteenth-century France. It's book one of the Hellequin Chronicles, a series about Nathan (Nate) Garrett, a centuries-old sorcerer."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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Secret Sky by J.P. McLean
(The Gift Legacy #1)
Secret Sky
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"An intrepid young woman. An incredible gift. A terrible price to pay.
As a child, Emelynn Taylor accepted a stranger’s gift that changed her life forever. This gift wasn’t wrapped in pretty paper and tied with a bow, nor could it ever be returned. Now, it’s taken over her life. Striking without warning, it strips Emelynn of gravity and sends her airborne, unchecked.
Haunted by terrifying flights she can’t control, Emelynn returns to the seaside cottage of her childhood, where she vows to take command of her dangerous gift. Here, she discovers an underground society whose members share her hidden ability, and a man who sends her heart soaring.
But is this secret society using the gift for good, or for evil? Unravelling the truth will plunge Emelynn into a fight for her freedom—and her life.
The first book in The Gift Legacy series, Secret Sky is a thriller that skirts the edges of reality in a world within our own. Buckle up and escape the ordinary: take flight with Emelynn Taylor.
(Secret Sky was previously published as The Gift: Awakening)"
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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A Cat's Chance in Hell by Sharon Hannaford
(Hellcat #1)
A Cat's Chance in Hell
Description:
"If the Demon Master gets his way
the City is about to become Hell on Earth.
Gabi has some extraordinary talents. Some might call them supernatural, but for her they’re just part of everyday life. What she knows about the supernatural would give most humans nightmares forever. Ridding the streets of bad-ass creatures of the night is Gabi’s other job. Taking up the mantle of her father’s legacy, she is a Hunter for the Malus Venatori. If she had a choice it would be her only job, but a girl has to make a living, right?
Being ambushed and kidnapped by the sinfully sexy Master Vampire of the City should have been just another night on the job, except for the fact that Julius has other plans for her. When he reveals that his nemesis wants control of the City and has plans to fill it with Demons from the Etherworld, creating an army of Ghouls and turning humans into nothing more than cattle to feed his Clan, Gabi must choose her path. She must decide whether to join with Julius in a stand against the Demon Master or flee the City with her friends and family, leaving the Vampires to wage their own war and the rest of the residents to their fate.
But it’s not in Gabi’s nature to back down from a fight, no matter how impossible the odds. As the Malus Venatori prepare for war, Gabi finds herself pulled deeper into Julius’s world and makes some disturbing discoveries about her unusual supernatural abilities. Her existence might just be the answer to a mystery as old as the Vampire race. Even more unsettling than that is her undeniable attraction to Julius and the taste of his blood. But before she can come to terms with her conflicting desires they must all survive the Demon onslaught and find a way to safeguard the truth of her heritage.
While the supernatural bad guys know her as Angeli Morte, her friends call her Hellcat!
If you like your heroine smart, sassy and absolutely kick-ass and your Vampire hero sexy as sin and twice as dangerous you’re going to want to read the hellcat series."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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Vengeance Be Mine by Louisa Lo
(Vengeance Demons #1)
Vengeance Be Mine
Description:
"Everyone knows that revenge is a dish that’s best served cold—and no one serves it better than vengeance demons. Intelligent, fastidious, and precise, vengeance demons deliver justice to those who deserve it, and demon-born Megan wants nothing more than to be licensed as one of them.
But Megan is half trickster: a chaotic, free spirit the polar opposite of the straight-laced vengeance demons. Megan is convinced that the only way she can possibly be accepted by the vengeance society is to escape her unsavory other half. The only problem is that her trickster blood just may hold the key to saving the world…
Hilarious, clever, and entirely original, VENGEANCE BE MINE is a fantastical ride through a world of magic, curses, phone-order grim reapers, internships (literally) from Hell, and so much more."
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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Solstice Night by B.C. Sirrom
Solstice Night
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"Dis exists in silent rage. His human life was taken by a paranoid vampire and the centuries since have been spent in bloody darkness. He is a vampire, but he is a slave. He doesn't let himself think or want. He survived on instinct until Beo. She liberates his body, but ensnares his heart. She is both more alive and more powerful than any being he has ever known. But will she be commanding ally or another master to enslave him?"
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Tab Bennett and the Inbetween by Jes Young
Princess of Twilight and Dawn
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"Tab Bennett is normal — unusually, excessively normal. Her job as a bank teller is safe and secure, her grandfather finally let her move out of the house (at least to the cottage at the end of the driveway), and her fiance fiercely guards her chastity, whether she wants him to or not.
It's something of a shock, then, when Tab learns that she is the elvish queen of the fabled kingdom of the Inbetween. Also shocking is the appearance of the staggeringly confident and gorgeous elvish warrior who claims to be Tab's true betrothed. Even amidst a steamy love triangle, Tab must tell friend from foe in an unknown world of danger, deceit, magic, and sex.
The first in the Underneath and Inbetween trilogy, The Uncovering sparkles with wit and unadulterated fun."
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Inside Evil by Geoffrey Wakeling
(Inside Evil #1)
Description:
"Life in the secluded town of Ridgewood is charming, simple, safe - isn't it? The bubble that isolates the hamlet protects, or so the eclectic residents believe. Lurking in the background of every day life is a curse that comes in cycles and picks off the innocent as it pleases. But this time there's something different,this time the curse wants more.
Roberta Arlington's life changes the moment she finds one of
her pupils, pale, frozen, DEAD. Her mind is filled with uncharacteristic thoughts, dreams and visions create bizarre scenes, and her blood boils as she lashes out at those she loves. Amidst her turmoil there are friends, and enemies, who come to her aid, piecing together the puzzle laid before them.
But with the ancient evil having struck down so many through
the centuries, Roberta will have to muster every ounce of strength she has to survive. An entire world, a strange land, has unveiled itself. If Roberta knows one thing for sure, it's that she alone won't be able to escape as death comes calling.......
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Inside Evil is a paranormal mystery set in a small town on the borders of England and Scotland. Like so many similar places, its residents cannot help but be drawn into each others
lives, as they rarely venture from their seclusion. But, with such isolation comes danger, and whilst the world is blissfully unaware, an ancient terror is preparing for murder."
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Jane Doe Chronicles: Hell Hound by M.J. Sylvester
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"A foul-mouthed bounty hunter and assassin, Jane Doe is not your average witch. Working for the ruling magical class in Britain - the Merlins - she takes on the jobs and creatures that other members of the magical community wouldn't touch with a six-foot spell staff.
As rumours spread that a powerful being wants to free a horrific hound from its prison on Dartmoor, Jane and her assistant, Dawn, are tasked by their Handler to find the perpetrator and stop them using any means possible."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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Ritual by V.L. Young
The Ritual Saga #1
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"It was supposed to be a fun night. Now it's a matter of life and death.
For centuries vampires and werewolves have been known as myths. In reality, they hide in the cities you live in.
Nikki has never run a mile, let alone fired a gun. When her best friend Alexia is kidnapped, Nikki finds herself drawn in deep. Her world becomes a scarier place upon learning that Alexia's blood will initiate a Ritual that will give these myths power to maim mankind. Fighting like she's never done before, Nikki makes it her mission to save Alexia.
With time running out, Nikki, her boyfriend, and werewolf Conrad need to act fast. Discovering hidden agendas, finding people to trust becomes an issue.
With the date of the Ritual coming closer, Nikki finds, no matter the outcome, her world will change forever."
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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