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Legendary

Stephanie Garber • 2019

Caraval

Stephanie Garber • 2018

<p><b>Welcome, welcome to <i>CARAVAL</i>, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger</b><br><br>Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.<br><br> But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. <br><br>Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.<br><br>Continue the adventure in <i>Legendary </i>and <i>Finale—</i>out now!</p>

Little Stranger

Leigh Rivers • 2023

Nightfall

Penelope Douglas • 2020

Conclave

Penelope Douglas • 2019

Kill Switch

Penelope Douglas • 2019

Hideaway

Penelope Douglas • 2017

Corrupt

Penelope Douglas • 2015

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new dark romance... Erika I was told that dreams were our heart's desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. His name is Michael Crist. My boyfriend's older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He's handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college's basketball team and now gone pro, he's more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me. But I noticed him. I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid...For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. Now, I've graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven't stopped watching Michael. He's bad, and the dirt I've seen isn't content to stay in my head anymore. Because he's finally noticed me. Michael Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika. My brother's girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven't had her body, I know that I have her mind. That's all I really want anyway. Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college. In my city. Unprotected. The opportunity is too good to be true, as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they're out. We've waited. We've been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true. *Corrupt is a STANDALONE dark romance with no cliffhanger. It is suitable for ages 18+.

Nightbane

Alex Aster • 2023

Lightlark

Alex Aster • 2022

A Promise of Peridot

Kate Golden • 2024

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden • 2022

God of Fury

Rina Kent • 2025

<b>Discover the standalone dark MM mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation.</b><br> <br> <b>Brandon King never thought he was attracted to men.</b><br> <br> Truthfully, he'd never been that drawn to anyone-until he collided, with Nikolai Sokolov, the notoriously violent mafia heir.<br> <br> <b>Nikolai is fixated on Brandon, the quiet artist, golden boy, and his enemy's twin brother.</b><br> <br> They couldn't be more different, but once Nikolai crashes into Brandon's world, he refuses to let him go.<br> <br> Now, Brandon's carefully controlled life is on the verge of unraveling.<br> <br> <b>Will Nikolai's obsession destroy him-or ignite something far more intense?</b><br> <br> <i>T</i><i>his book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.</i>

God of Ruin

Rina Kent • 2025

God of Wrath

Rina Kent • 2024

<b>Discover the standalone enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and TikTok sensation, perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas and Sophie Lark.</b><br> <br> 'This book was <b>a masterpiece</b>' <b>*****</b> Reader review<br> 'I <b>couldn't put it down</b>, definitely recommend and <b>the spice</b> omg' ***** Reader review<br> <b>'Dark</b> and <b>delicious'</b> ***** Reader review<br> '<b>BookTok did not disappoint</b>' ***** Reader review<br> ________________________________<br> <br> <b>When Cecily Knight sneaks into the Heathen Club's initiation on behalf of a rival gang, she's confident she can slip through the night unnoticed.</b><br> <br> But the moment she steps into their den, she knows she's made a fatal error. The devil has seen her.<br> <br> <b>Jeremy Volkov may not</b> <b>technically</b> <b>be the devil, but as far as Cecily's concerned, he's close enough.</b><br> <br> He's not just a member of the Heathens-he's their ruthless leader and the heir to the Russian Bratva.<br> <br> And now, Jeremy wants one thing- Cecily.<br> <br> He claims it's to protect her, but Cecily knows better. He wants to possess her, own her, make her his.<br> <br> <b>But Cecily is not about to be dragged into his blood-soaked world... or is she?</b><br> <br> <i>T</i><i>his book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.</i>

God of Pain

Rina Kent • 2024

God of Malice

Rina Kent • 2022

There Are No Saints

Sophie Lark • 2022

All in

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

Killer Instinct

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2014

The Naturals

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

<b>Cold cases get hot in #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved, exhilarating novel--perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and </b><b><i>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder</i></b><b> </b><br> <br> <br> <br> Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.<br> <br> <br> <br> What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at stake than a few unsolved homicides--especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.<br> <br> <br> <br> <i>The Naturals</i> is a razor-sharp psychological thriller with killer twists, to-die-for romance, and the addictive bones of your next favorite series.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Praise for <i>The Naturals</i></b><br> <br> "<i>The Naturals</i> is <i>Criminal Minds</i> for the YA world, and I loved every page." <b>--<i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Ally Carter</b><br> <br> * "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." <b>--<i>VOYA</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br> "This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <br> "It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br> <br> "In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." <b>--<i>Booklist<br> <br> <br> <br> **Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in </i>The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, <i>and the enovella, </i>Twelve!</b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>And don't miss Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved The Inheritance Games Saga!</i> <i>Best reading order:</i> The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals <i>and</i> The Same Backward as Forward. </b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>Then dive into her The Debutantes duet</i> (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), <i>and </i>The Lovely and the Lost<i>.</i></b>

Lights Out

Navessa Allen • 2024