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Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the chosen one isn’t always a good thing...Oscar Tundale is not a hero. Anxious, indecisive, and awkward, he can barely get through a normal day. Now he’s about to find out monsters are real. Oscar’s friends: brave, stubborn Zara, and hyperactive, paranoid Marcus, might help discover what hunts him, and unravel the truth about the handsome doctor he pines for... -
![Twisted Sorcery by Kira Adler]()
Twisted Sorcery by Kira Adler
Midnight City has taken everything from Deni. Two months after being turned into a vampire by her abusive ex she’s broke, starving, and one bad day away from ending up on the street... -
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![The Librarian of Souls by Ash Raven]()
The Librarian of Souls by Ash Raven
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugustine Ravenscroft-Immortality is stale. For decades, I have been a paragon of self-control, never once allowing my sands to feast on the humans that surround me, tempt me.Until her.Every rule-abiding grain of sand in my body wants to swallow her whole, in her dreams and the mortal world... -
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Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBecca Thornton, divorced, middle-aged and trying to embrace a quiet life, discovers that there are still plenty of surprises to be had when her menopause kicks in with bonus lycanthropy. And she’s not the only one. The seemingly peaceful and dull town of Wolf’s Point has its own all-female werewolf pack and Becca has just become its newest member... -
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![An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson]()
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua’s College. Isolated and ancient, it is not a place for timid girls... -
![Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert]()
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
He was my enemy. My lover. My husband. And the one man I swore by all Olympus I would destroy. Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she's not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus's enemy number one, the new Hephaestus...Categorized as:
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![A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Half-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this “beautifully written and deliciously complex” (Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy) sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones... -
![Always Running by Calliope Stewart]()
Always Running by Calliope Stewart
Is it finally time to stop running?Tibby Sinclair is the queen of messy beginnings. Raised for fourteen years in a religious cult before being tossed into the San Francisco Omega Academy, Tibby never had a chance. That didn't stop her though. She toughened up and became someone that would protect herself... -
![A Grim and Sunken Vow by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Grim and Sunken Vow by Ashley Shuttleworth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArlo and her friends must decide how far they’re willing to go to depose a cruel ruler in this third book in the Hollow Star Saga that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones .The die is cast.The era of Spring is over.Riadne’s bloody coup on the Summer Solstice changed Arlo’s life forever... -
![The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland]()
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThree girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . -
![The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould]()
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCourtney Gould’s thrilling debut The Dead and the Dark is about the things that lurk in dark corners, the parts of you that can’t remain hidden, and about finding home in places―and people―you didn’t expect.The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won't stay hidden any longer. Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon... -
![When You're Mine by Luna Knight]()
When You're Mine by Luna Knight
When assassin Ivy Blackthorn sees something she wants, she gets it. That includes Zara Carston, the ex-fiancé of her next job.After Zara comes home to find her fiancée in a tangle with a college-aged woman, she’s devastated… until she meets the woman sent to kill her fiancé. Though their Valentine’s Day is destined to be painted red with his blood, Ivy and Zara’s night is only about to begin... -
![Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant]()
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life. Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a "mockumentary" bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands... -
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Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
From beloved internet icon Chuck Tingle, Camp Damascus is a searing and earnest horror debut about the demons the queer community faces in America, the price of keeping secrets, and finding the courage to burn it all down.Welcome to Neverton, Montana: home to a God-fearing community with a heart of gold... -
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![Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu]()
Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Following a near fatal carriage collision, the beautiful young Carmilla is taken in by the narrator Laura and her father. The two young women become strangely attracted to each other, but there seems to be more to Carmilla than meets the eye. After her arrival in the village, local peasants begin to die and Laura falls ill and languishes... -
![Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods]()
Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods
There’s nowhere left to hide. Lydia Anderson is an unbonded omega living in fear of the day her past catches up with her. Hunted by her ex, betrayed by her own family, staying out of sight is her only protection. Or it was, until she met Pack Saint Clair, and found love and safety in their arms... -
![Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng]()
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYellowjackets meets She Is a Haunting in this debut speculative thriller that follows a disgraced teen idol who comes face-to-face with the demons of her past in a glittering, cutthroat K-pop competition.After a shocking scandal that abruptly ended her teen popstar career, eighteen-year-old Sunny Lee spends her days longing for her former life and cyberstalking her ex-BFF and groupmate, Candie... -
![All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley]()
All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Haunting of Bly Manor meets House of Salt and Sorrows in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s contemporary YA gothic romance about a dark family lineage, the ghosts of grief, and the lines we’ll cross for love.The Sleeping House was very much awake . . -
![Damned If You Do by Alex Brown]()
Damned If You Do by Alex Brown
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsQueer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon.Seven years ago, Cordelia Scott’s abusive father left without a word, and life has been normal ever since... -
![This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight]()
This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a city of gods and mortals, secrets never die.The gods walk among us. Some lurk in the shadows, masquerading as mortals; others embrace their celebrity status, launching careers from Hollywood to Capitol Hill.One of them just murdered Cairn Delacroix's mother... -
![To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames]()
To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDebut voice Alison Ames delivers with a chilling, feminist thriller, perfect for fans of Wilder Girls and Sawkill Girls .Moon Basin has been haunted for as long as anyone can remember. It started when an explosion in the mine killed sixteen people. The disaster made it impossible to live in town, with underground fires spewing ash into the sky. But life in New Basin is just as fraught... -
![A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
Choose your player.The “ironborn” half-fae outcast of her royal fae family.A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge.A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne.The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret... -
![Chlorine by Jade Song]()
Chlorine by Jade Song
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian , Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies… a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant... -
![Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould]()
Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould
Beck Birsching has been adrift since the death of her mother, a brilliant but troubled investigative reporter. She finds herself unable to stop herself from slipping into memories of happier days, clamoring for a time when things were normal... -
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![Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino]()
Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey’ll lure you in with fruit and gems and liquor and dancing, merriment to remember for the rest of your life. But that’s an illusion. The market is death itself.Beneath the streets of York, the goblin market calls to the Wickett women—the family of witches that tends to its victims. For generations, they have defended the old cobblestone streets with their magic... -
![The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters]()
The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNatasha’s sister is missing.Her car was found abandoned on the edge of a local nature preserve known as the Bend, but as the case goes cold, Natasha’s loss turns to burning anger.She’ll do anything to find answers.Della’s family has channeled magic from the Bend for generations, providing spells for the desperate... -
![The Society for Soulless Girls by Laura Steven]()
The Society for Soulless Girls by Laura Steven
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA sapphic enemies-to-lovers retelling of Jekyll & Hyde , this dark academia thriller follows two roommates who must solve an infamous cold case of serial murders on their campus after an arcane ritual gone wrong prompts another death... -
![This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham]()
This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling My Dearest Darkest comes another incredible sapphic horror. When four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festival in the desert they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them. This summer is going to get gory... -
![House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson]()
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWANTED - Bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life’s finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply.A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching.Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she know... -
![The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl]()
The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour friends, one murder, and a dark fate that may leave them all doomed ...After the mysterious death of their best friend, Ella, Yuki, and Rory are the talk of their elite school, Grimrose Académie. The police ruled Ariane's death as a suicide, but the trio is determined to find out what really happened...
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