BIR 2018
List created by Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) on Jan 1, 2018
List Votes: 1 Books: 57 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 0 List Type: Closed
List created by Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) on Jan 1, 2018
List Votes: 1 Books: 57 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 0 List Type: Closed
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Vengeance Moon (Earth Witches, Bk 2) by Lee Roland
Madeline Corso can’t rest until she hunts down the three unknown assailants who killed her father and witch mother. Two of them are now dead by her hand. But the third eludes her while she serves time with the Sisters of Justice—a mysterious order of female warriors with ties to her... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Dark Debt (Chicagoland Vampires, Bk 11) by Chloe Neill
A vampire never gets old. But neither do his enemies. When a figure from Ethan's dark past makes a splashy debut in Chicago, Merit and her Master don't know whether he's friend or foe. But they'll have to figure out soon, because trouble is brewing in the Windy City.
At an... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Crucible: All-New Tales of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey
In March 1987, Mercedes Lackey, a young author from Oklahoma, published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
White Hot (Hidden Legacy, Bk 2) by Ilona Andrews
Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill -- she knows when people are lying -- and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat. But her new case pits her against the shadowy forces that almost... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Spirit War (Legend of Eli Monpress, Bk 4) by Rachel Aaron
Eli Monpress is vain. He's cocky. And he's a thief.
But he's a thief who has just seen his bounty topped and he's not happy about it. The bounty topper, as it turns out, is his best friend, bodyguard, and master swordsman, Josef. Who has been keeping secrets from Eli.... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Wild Justice (Nadia Stafford, Bk 3) by Kelley Armstrong
The long-awaited final installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling author?s Nadia Stafford series Since Kelley Armstrong wrapped up book two of the Nadia Stafford series, fans have been eager to know what happens to the tough-as-nails contract killer. At last, Wild Justice brings Nadia back... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Infinity Bell (House Immortal, Bk 2) by Devon Monk
Return to national bestselling author Devon Monk's heartpounding House Immortal series, where eleven powerful Houses control the world and all its resources. But now, the treaty between them has been broken, and no one -- not even the immortal galvanized -- is safe....
Matilda Case... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson, Bk 9) by Patricia Briggs
Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, are called upon to stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves with something that could be used to make the fae back down and forestall out-and-out war: a human child... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Codex Born (Magic Ex Libris, Bk 2) by Jim C. Hines
They're back. And they want revenge...
Sent to investigate the brutal slaughter of a wendigo in the north Michigan town of Tamarack, Isaac Vainio and his companions find they have wandered into something far more dangerous than a simple killing. A long established werewolf territory,... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Grave Visions (Alex Craft, Bk 4) by Kalayna Price
If you want to hear voices from the dead in Nekros City, you call Alex Craft. She’s a grave witch with reasonable rates and extraordinary powers who specializes in revealing the secrets of the dead. But she has her own secrets. She’s not human -- and her newly discovered heritage is... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Black Widow (Elemental Assassin, Bk 12) by Jennifer Estep
Lethal, sexy, and always ready to protect her friends, Gin Blanco (a.k.a. the Spider) takes on the mysterious M.M. Monroe in book twelve of the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series.
There’s nothing worse than a cruel, cunning enemy with time... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Born of Defiance (League: Nemesis Rising, Bk 7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Born an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be. But when his companion's brother draws him into a plot against the Andarion crown, he finds himself torn between the... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Penumbra (Spook Squad, Bk 3) by Keri Arthur
TWIN KILLING
Agent Sam Ryan wants out of the Special Investigations Unit. She's sick of the attitude from her partner, Gabriel Stern. She's sick of the paperwork. Most of all, she's sick of feeling lonely. But her boss isn't about to let her go that easily. He gives Sam... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Parasite (Parasitology, Bk 1) by Mira Grant
From New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, a high-concept near-future thriller.
A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite -- a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Codex Born (Magic Ex Libris, Bk 2) by Jim C. Hines
Five hundred years ago, Johannes Gutenberg discovered the art of libriomancy, allowing him to reach into books to create things from their pages. Gutenberg’s power brought him many enemies, and some of those enemies have waited centuries for revenge. Revenge which begins with the brutal... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Vicious Moon (Earth Witches, Bk 3) by Lee Roland
"A powerful witch might live a long time, but a single well-placed bullet could change that. While my preferred weapon was magic, I was not averse to shooting anyone or anything offering my sister or me harm."
Ex-soldier and earth witch Nyx Ianira is working as a PI in San... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Shattered (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 7) by Kevin Hearne
For nearly two thousand years, only one Druid has walked the Earth -- Atticus O’Sullivan, the Iron Druid, whose sharp wit and sharp sword have kept him alive as he’s been pursued by a pantheon of hostile deities. Now he’s got company. Atticus’s apprentice Granuaile is at... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Night Owls (Night Owls, Bk 1) by Lauren M. Roy
Night Owls bookstore is the one spot on campus open late enough to help out even the most practiced slacker. The employees’ penchant for fighting the evil creatures of the night is just a perk…
Valerie McTeague’s business model is simple: provide the students of Edgewood... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Dragon Conspiracy (SPI Files, Bk 2) by Lisa Shearin
After solving "The Grendel Affair," the agents have another SPI File to investigate...
"We're Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. We battle the real monsters of myth and legend, but this Halloween, we're searching for diamonds..."
A gala... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson, Bk 8) by Darynda Jones
With twelve hellhounds after her, pregnant Charley Davidson takes refuge at the only place she thinks they can't get to her: the grounds of an abandoned convent. But after months of being cooped up there, Charley is ready to pop. Both metaphorically and literally since she is now roughly the... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson, Bk 7) by Darynda Jones
Lead me not into temptation.
Follow me instead! I know a shortcut!
--T-shirt
Twelve. Twelve of the deadliest beasts ever forged in the fires of hell have escaped onto our plane, and they want nothing more than to rip out Charley Davidson's jugular and serve her body to Satan for dinner.... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Into the Fire (Night Prince, Bk 4) by Jeaniene Frost
In the explosive finale to New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost's Night Prince series, Vlad is in danger of losing his bride to an enemy whose powers might prove greater than the Prince of Vampires’'
...In the wrong hands, love can be a deadly weapon
For... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Unbound (Magic Ex Libris, Bk 3) by Jim C. Hines
For five hundred years, the Porters have concealed the existence of magic from the world.
Now, old enemies have revealed the Porters’ secrets, and an even greater threat lurks in the shadows. The would-be queen Meridiana, banished for a thousand years, has returned in the body of a girl... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Crucible Zero (House Immortal, Bk 3) by Devon Monk
The national bestselling author of Infinity Bell returns to her “fresh and unique”* world where the truce between the ruling Houses has shattered and chaos now reigns. Only one woman has the power to save the world -- but she could also destroy it. . . .
Matilda Case never thought... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Thorn of Dentonhill (Maradaine, Bk 1) by Marshall Ryan Maresca
Veranix Calbert leads a double life. By day, he’s a struggling magic student at the University of Maradaine. At night, he spoils the drug trade of Willem Fenmere, crime boss of Dentonhill and murderer of Veranix’s father. He’s determined to shut Fenmere down.
With that... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
White Trash Zombie Gone Wild (White Trash Zombie, Bk 5) by Diana Rowland
Angel crawford has buried her loser past and is cruising along in undead high gear -- that is, until a murder-by-decapitation sends her on a hazardous detour. As Angel hunts for the killer, she uncovers a scheme that would expose zombies to the public and destroy the life she's built, and... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Prudence (Custard Protocol, Bk 1) by Gail Carriger
ON BEHALF OF QUEEN, COUNTRY ...AND THE PERFECT POT OF TEA.
When Prudence Alessandra Maccon Akeldama (Rue to her friends) is given an unexpected dirigible, she does what any sensible female would under similar circumstances -- names it the Spotted Crumpet and floats to India in pursuit... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Undoing (Call of Crows, Bk 2) by Shelly Laurenston
No one would ever accuse Jace Berisha of having an easy life -- considering her husband…you know…killed her. But that was then! Now she fights for mighty Viking gods with the spectacular and vicious Crows.
But things are turning very bad, very quickly because a vengeful,... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Magic for Nothing (InCryptid, Bk 6) by Seanan McGuire
improbable, adjective:
1. Not very likely to happen; not probable.
2. Probably not a very good idea... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Born of Betrayal (League: Nemesis Rising, Bk 8) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Years ago, family loyalty caused Fain Hauk to give up everything he loved: His military career. His planet. His fiancée. Even his name. Now, decades later, everything has changed. He’s built a new life out of the ashes, and he’s vowed to never let anything threaten his... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Darkness Falls (Dark Angels, Bk 7) by Keri Arthur
New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur brings her Dark Angels series to a breathtaking conclusion as half-werewolf, half-Aedh Risa Jones treads a knife's edge between the salvation of the human race and its total annihilation.
The search for the last key to the gates of hell has... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson, Bk 8) by Darynda Jones
Sometimes I wonder if the purpose of my life is to serve as a cautionary tale to others.
--T-shirt
Charley Davidson has enough going on without having to worry about twelve hellhounds hot on her trail. She is, after all, incredibly pregnant and feeling like she could pop at any moment. But,... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, Bk 9) by Darynda Jones
I see dead people. No wait. I take that back. I see people I want dead.
—eCard
Charley Davidson is living in New York City as Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when she begins to realize she can see dead people, she’s more than a bit taken... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Vision in Silver (Others, Bk 3) by Anne Bishop
The Others freed the cassandra sangue to protect the blood prophets from exploitation, not realizing their actions would have dire consequences. Now the fragile seers are in greater danger than ever before -- both from their own weaknesses and from those who seek to control... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Deadmen Walking (Deadman's Cross, Bk 1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Deadmen tell their tales . . .
To catch evil, it takes evil. Enter Devyl Bane -- an ancient dark warlord returned to the human realm as one of the most notorious pirates in the New World. A man of many secrets, Bane makes a pact with Thorn -- an immortal charged with securing the worst... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Dragon Storm (Dragon Falls, Bk 2) by Katie MacAlister
TURN ON THE CHARM
According to some (including himself), Constantine is one of the greatest heroes of dragonkin who ever lived. Too bad he's now lonelier than ever and his biggest adventure involves a blow-up sheep -- until he has an opportunity to save his kind once again. All... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Closer to Home (Herald Spy, Bk 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen.... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Spider's Trap (Elemental Assassin, Bk 13) by Jennifer Estep
Keep your friends close but your enemies within stabbing distance.
One important lesson I’ve learned in the assassination business is that to be the best you have to roll with the punches. Now that I’m queen of Ashland’s underworld -- by default, not by choice -- a lot more... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
City of Light (Outcast, Bk 1) by Keri Arthur
When the bombs that stopped the species war tore holes in the veil between this world and the next, they allowed entry to the Others -- demons, wraiths, and death spirits who turned the shadows into their hunting grounds. Now, a hundred years later, humans and shifters alike live in artificially... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Brimstone Deception (SPI Files, Bk 3) by Lisa Shearin
Men in Black meets Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum in the new urban fantasy novel starring seer Makenna Fraser and her fellow agents at Supernatural Protection & Investigation.
The agents of Supernatural Protection & Investigations (SPI) know that fighting evil is a full-time... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Iced (Dani O'Malley, Bk 1) (Fever, Bk 6) by Karen Marie Moning
The year is 1 AWC -- After the Wall Crash. The Fae are free and hunting us. It’s a war zone out there, and no two days are alike. I’m Dani O’Malley, the chaos-filled streets of Dublin are my home, and there’s no place I’d rather be.
Dani “Mega”... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, Bk 1) by Mark Lawrence
At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls are raised to be killers. In some few children the old bloods show, gifting rare talents that can be honed to deadly or mystic effect. But even the mistresses of sword and shadow don't truly understand what they have purchased when Nona Grey is... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Blood Vow (Black Dagger Legacy, Bk 2) by J. R. Ward
The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to train the best of the best to join them in the deadly battle against the Lessening Society. Among the new recruits, Axe proves to be a cunning and vicious fighter -- and also a loner isolated because of personal tragedy. When an aristocratic... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Dragon Soul (Dragon Fall, Bk 3) by Katie MacAlister
NOTHING BURNS HOTTER . . .
Sophea Long knows that escorting her octogenarian client to Europe will be an adventure. Mrs. P has a habit of stealing anything shiny, and the former "hoochikoo dancer" is a lot faster than she looks. But Sophea hadn't counted on Mrs. P leading her... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Wildfire (Hidden Legacy, Bk 3) by Ilona Andrews
From Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination...
Nevada Baylor can't decide which is more frustrating -- harnessing her... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter (Nava Katz) (Volume 1) by Deborah Wilde
Bridesmaids meets Buffy with a dash of the seven deadly sins.
The age-old story of what happens when a foul-mouthed, romance impaired heroine with no edit button and a predilection for hot sex is faced with her worst nightmare-a purpose.
Ari Katz is intelligent, driven, and will make an... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Fifth Season (Broken Earth, Bk 1) by N. K. Jemisin
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. FOR THE LAST TIME.
A season of endings has begun.
It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun.
It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter.
It starts with... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
White Trash Zombie Unchained (White Trash Zombie, Bk 6) by Diana Rowland
Angel Crawford has finally pulled herself together (literally!) after her disastrous dismemberment on Mardi Gras. She’s putting the pieces of her life back in order and is ready to tackle whatever the future holds.
Too bad the future is a nasty bitch. There’s a new kind of zombie... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Dragonmark (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Centuries ago, Illarion was betrayed a dragon made human against his will, then forced to serve humanity as a dragonmount in their army, and to fight for them in barbaric wars, even while he hated everything about them. Enslaved and separated from everyone he knew and from his own dragon... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
To Catch a Vampire (F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad) by Jennifer Harlow
Mission #2 brings sizzling kisses and deadly vengeance Beatrice Alexander is still adjusting to life as a secret special agent, wiping out zombies and other supernatural threats. Now, a new case requires partnership with her annoying and gorgeous vampire co-worker Oliver. To infiltrate the goth... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Winter Halo (Outcast, Bk 2) by Keri Arthur
When the bombs that stopped the species war tore holes in the veil between worlds, they allowed entry to the Others. Now, a hundred years later, humans and shifters alike live in artificially lit cities designed to keep the darkness at bay....
The humanoid supersoldiers known as the... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
The Ghoul Vendetta (SPI Files, Bk 4) by Lisa Shearin
The agents of Supernatural Protection & Investigations (SPI) are paid to keep the peace. But that’s not so easy when an endless evil threatens to tear that peace to pieces...
A vampire gangster’s nephew is abducted off his yacht by a bunch of low-rent Creatures from the Black... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Emergence: Dave vs. the Monsters (Dave Hooper, Bk 1) by John Birmingham
Monsters,” said Vince Martinelli. “There are monsters on the rig, Dave.”
Dave Hooper has a hangover from hell, a horrible ex-wife, and the fangs of the IRS deep in his side. The last thing he needs is an explosion at work. A real explosion. On his off-shore oil rig.
But... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Deadly Spells (Prospero's War, Bk 3) by Jaye Wells
DIRTY MAGIC CAN KILL YOU.
After the grisly murder of a dirty magic coven leader, Kate Prospero and the MEA team must pitch in to help the police find the killer. When the initial evidence points to a rival coven as the culprit, the threat of a coven war looms over the investigation. But the... more
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Walking In the Midst of Fire (Remy Chandler, Bk 6) by Thomas E. Sniegoski
Once he was known as the angel Remiel, but generations ago, Boston PI Remy Chandler chose to renounce Heaven and live on Earth, where he found a secure place among ordinary humans....
Remy Chandler has found a new love -- and his best human friend is reluctantly coming to grips with... more
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Johnitta M. (sapphirelf) |
Magic Shifts (Kate Daniels, Bk 8) by Ilona Andrews
In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta--and each crest leaves danger in its wake.
After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate--former Beast Lord Curran... more
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Closer to the Heart (Herald Spy, Bk 2) by Mercedes Lackey
Herald Mags, Valdemar’s first official Herald Spy, is well on his way to establishing a coterie of young informants, not only on the streets of Haven, but in the kitchens and Great Halls of the highborn and wealthy as well.
The newly appointed King’s Own Herald, Amily, although... more