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Shades of the Gods


Erin Hayes - 2013
    After being hit by a bus, she finds that it's the ancient gods and goddesses of Greek mythology who are in charge of everything.So when Hades offers her a deal, she accepts. If she wants to be brought back to life, she’ll have to figure out who is trying to kill his son. But if she fails, both her soul and the world will be destroyed.With the odds mounting against her, it’ll take everything she has within her to wake up from death. But the rules are constantly changing. And someone wants her to stay dead.(This book was formerly titled Death is but a Dream. The covers and titles have changed for The Elysium Legacies, but the content is still the same.)

Star Mage Exile


J.J. Green - 2018
    She’s also a mage. Carina would love to use her mage powers when she fights. If only life were that simple. In her part of the galaxy, mages live in fear of discovery. Slavery and torture are the best they can expect.So when a young boy is kidnapped and Carina embarks on a suicidal mission to save his life, she faces a terrible decision. For the rescue plan to succeed, she must Cast. But if she does, it could mean the end of everything for her.Star Mage Exile is the prequel to the dark, exciting space fantasy, Star Mage Saga.

Born of Darkness (Touch of Chaos Book 1)


Stephanie Hoffman McManus - 2019
    One that could mean the end of not only Olympus, but the mortal world as well.Lana Cormier has never quite fit in her world. Found wandering the streets of New Orleans as a small child with no memories, her past is a mystery. Until one night she steps into the wrong alley and stumbles upon a world that belongs to myth and legend. One that may be the key to who she is and where she comes from.One thing is certain; the strangers she encounters in that alley are dangerous. One of them radiates something so dark, powerful, and terrifying, he would give the boogeyman nightmares. She knows she should run, but instead finds herself drawn to him as a darkness of her own begins to awaken. Now, she’s about to become a pawn in a long-prophesied war.When she learns the truth of both their pasts, will they be on opposite sides of the war?Will she choose to accept her destiny? Or embrace her fear and write a new one; defying fate, prophecy, and every power the gods possess?

Blood Bound


Becca Blake - 2020
    Held captive for their blood. Escaping could cost them their lives... or worse.Azalea Nydira knows there's no escape from the underground vampire city of Terra Nocturne. Her only hope for a better life is to climb the social ladder by joining the Blood Den, where elves sell their blood to vampires. When one of her encounters turns violent, she's thrust into the arms of Lord Nero Cineris, the vampire king.Nero can offer her a life of luxury with everything she's ever wanted, but is the cost of belonging to the most dangerous vampire in the city too high?Miria Delien has always been determined to return to the surface, but she won't leave without the people she cares about. When Miria finds herself in trouble with the city guard, she needs to get out of the city before her sentence kills her. But every choice she makes endangers those she loves most, and she's running out of time.If Miria does find a way out of Terra Nocturne, will Azalea even want to come with her?True Blood and Harlots meet Game of Thrones in Blood Bound. Fans of grimdark fantasy will love the gritty world of Becca Blake’s Reign of Blood Trilogy.

Mulogo's Treatise on Wizardry: A Wizard's Guide to Survival in a World Where People Want to Kill You and Take Your Stuff


Joseph J. Bailey
    Hopefully you’ll enjoy a few laughs along the way.(1)Scribe’s Notes:1. Mulogo’s Treatise on Wizardry is a largely farcical text making light of wizardly conventions within the larger fantasy, gaming, and roleplaying traditions, assorted related communities and offshoots, memes, and various cultural derivatives. (2)2. If you do not like satire, or laughing, this book is not for you. (3)3. Perhaps a more exciting tome like Navel Lint, Its Permutations and Harvesting would be more to your liking. (4)4. Mulogo does not condone laughing.

Creed's Honor


Simone Nicholls - 2020
    

Tempted by Magic


Jasmine Walt - 2019
    But her forbidden magic could push her to the wrong side of the law…Enforcer Annia Melcott should be dead. The only reason she made it back to Solantha in one piece is because of the deal she made with the spirit of an ancient, powerful shaman. Ready to return to her normal life of fighting crime, there’s only one problem: magic is illegal, and the new powers churning inside her are begging to be used.If Annia wants to reclaim her place as one of the city’s top enforcers and keep herself out of prison, she’ll have to learn to hide her magic. But when Annia finds herself neck deep in a case with a rising body count, she’s going to have to choose between sacrificing the innocent to protect her secret, or heading down a path that could get her locked up for life… Tempted by Magic is the first book in the kick-ass Mischief and Magic urban fantasy series, a standalone spin-off from the bestselling Baine Chronicles series. If you like snarky characters, page-turning action, and no-nonsense heroines, then you’ll love New York Times Best-selling author Jasmine Walt’s mayhem-packed tale.

Blood Kissed


Vivienne Savage - 2017
    Years after ditching a corrupt coven in San Antonio, Emma is making a fresh start in Massachusetts as the owner of a new luxury spa. Her life couldn’t be more peaceful - until a near-death encounter with ruthless vampire hunters draws attention to her questionable history. According to the vampire elders, Emma’s old ties make her a liability. Given one chance to prove herself, she’s plunged headfirst into a journey to recover a stolen artifact from the hunters—and assigned her own champion. Unfortunately, he’s also her former lover, a master vampire with his own motivation for accompanying her. Despite their differences, Emma and Adrian must work together to solve the mystery. Her past is coming back to bite her, and the only way off the council’s hit list is to discover why the hunters want the relic at all.

Wolves


C. Gockel - 2012
    Galaxies away Loki is waking up in a prison cell, strangely without a hangover, and with no idea what he’s done wrong — this time anyway. But he does know Thor is hiding something, Odin is up to something wicked, and there seems to be something he’s forgotten...In this tale that is equal parts “Another Fine Myth,” “American Gods,” and “Once Upon a Time,” a very nice midwestern girl and a jaded, still very mischievous Loki must join forces to outwit gods, elves, magic sniffing cats, and nosy neighbors. If Loki can remember exactly what he’s forgotten and Amy can convince him not to be too distracted by Earthly gadgets, her boobs, or three day benders, they just might pull it off...This first volume of "I Bring the Fire" is for anyone who suspects chaos and mischief makers might have their own redeeming qualities, and anyone who just wants a good fantasy romp through modern Earth, ancient Asgard, and beyond!

The Witch's Secret


Katherine Sparrow - 2015
    These days she's content to run her Wiccan supply shop in Pike Place Market and watch out for Seattle's supernatural residents. Then two men stumble through her door. The first is a werewolf. The second? He seems familiar, though she has no memory of him. Soon Morgan is dragged into a mystery that includes dragons, knights, and a mysterious witch hellbent on revenge. She will come face to face with truths and secrets about herself she has long forgotten. As if that weren't enough, the man who she has no memories of? He is completely charming, but seems incapable of telling her the truth about anything. Even worse, she just might be falling for him. Fans of the Dresden Files and the Twenty-sided Sorceress series should enjoy this book.

A Blade's Beginning


Lisa Blackwood - 2018
     But if she doesn’t reach him in time, an assassin in the service of the Queen of the Underworld will steal away her only chance to save him. Author’s Note: A Blade’s Beginning is a short story that is part of the Ishtar’s Legacy universe. It ties together events from Ishtar’s Blade and Blade’s Honor. I’ve decided to publish it separately from book 2 in the series because of the sixteen-year span of time between books. And many readers say they don’t like prologues. If prologues aren’t your thing, skip this story and just wait for Blade’s Honor, coming soon! Also, if you haven’t read book one, Ishtar’s Blade, you’ll want to double back and read that one first. Blade’s Honor is coming soon!

Mortal Scream


L.B. Carter - 2020
    It's the most important lesson... and I failed.Living life on the move and under the radar, you'd think I'd know not to scream when witnessing a murder. It should be a no-brainer, but my mouth didn't get the memo, drawing the cops to the wrong conclusion: me. And the deaths don't stop there.When I foresee the demise of one of the officers, my open trap catches the attention of one of the scariest gangs in the whole prison. But they're not concerned with me -- they want the guard.They say they're a supernatural team tasked with overseeing the mortal sentence of convicted criminals... and apparently, I'm just like them. A Harbinger of Death.I thought getting locked up was the worst my life could get. Lesson learned.***For fans of Dannika Dark, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Burn Notice comes a gritty NA tale of self-discovery, mysterious pasts, and slow-burn romance with snarky shifters, gorgeous Egyptian gods, and quirky creatures of Greek and Celtic mythology.***

The Children Of The Gods; Mega Boxset 1


I.T. Lucas - 2020
    Descending from a single goddess, clan members are forbidden to each other. And as the only other immortals are their hated enemies, they have been long resigned to a lonely existence of fleeting trysts with human partners. That is, until a neuroscience professor and a leading researcher of paranormal abilities--makes a game-changing discovery.See the individual books for detailed descriptions, audible & print, and thousands of readers' reviews."Best series, Hands down. The only books you will ever need or want. Her style is unique and down to earth. Some of it gets you mad as hell and some gets you balling your eyes out. She is an amazing writer and very intelligent. Each character has their own story and distinct personalities. Be warned: after reading her books, other authors' books seem like child's play.""Don't miss this series!! Wow and Wow! Roller Coaster! Grown folks stuff! Not teenage paranormal romance but complicated, complex adult relationships, intrigue, mystery, hot sex, fantasy, and romance! This is EVERYTHING you'll ever want in a paranormal fantasy series!! It will make you cry, laugh, cheer for the heroes and heroines! All of the characters are well developed with strengths and weakness, beauty and flaws. Exciting plots! Intriguing twists and turns! You'll enjoy the mythical, the fantasy, the history! This is a wonderful series! I'm having trouble trying to find something to keep me busy until the next book!! What in the hell am I going to do with myself!!""Joins my other favs like J. R. Ward & Angela Knight. Read this book!I stumbled on this book as a suggestion from Amazon and the reviews for it listed it a favorite to people who also liked my other favorite authors such as J.R Ward, Angela Knight etc...so I said why not. I'm always looking for other series, other authors that create books/stories that not only make me stay up all night reading but also I enjoy re-reading many times. Let me tell you, this author has done that with a unique story & characters that had me hooked from the very beginning! I know this will join my other top favorite series that I will read over and over again! I have lots of books but only a select few that keep me coming back to relive the adventure. I hope this author keeps writing and sharing her imagination with us. There are so many characters in this series with stories yet to be told & I'm so looking forward to those! ""Hands down the best book series I have ever read. I Devour the books and coming from somebody who reads all the time this is an extreme compliment. I have never read such a well-written book where the story line develops with so many characters I love knowing what's going on with everybody I love that you switch characters back and forth it is so awesome.

Awaken


Skye Malone - 2014
    Neither was ending up the target of killers, or having her body change in unusual ways. She only wanted a vacation, someplace far from her crazy parents and their irrational fear of water. She only wanted to do something normal for once, and maybe get to know her best friend's hot stepbrother a bit better at the same time.But the first day she goes out on the ocean, strange things start to happen. Dangerous things that should be impossible. Things to which 'normal' doesn't even begin to apply. Now madmen are hunting her. A mysterious guy with glowing blue eyes is following her. And her best friend's stepbrother seems to be hiding secrets all his own. It was supposed to be a vacation. It's turning out to be a whole lot more.

Witches War


R.L. Naquin - 2016
    By day, she rules the Mt. Olympus reception area with a fist of iron, a glare of stone, and a headful of snakes. After hours, she sneaks around “borrowing” magical items from other departments to aid in her secret missions to help people behind the scenes. She thinks she’s covered her tracks until a powerful goddess comes to her for a favor. If Patrice agrees to help, she could start a war with all the witches of ancient Greece. But if she refuses, she could anger the most powerful witch of all.