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A Shade of Vampire Series

76 primary works • 76 total works
This series has a spinoff series with a whole new storyline: A Shade of Kiev.

Sub-stories/arcs within the series:
1. Derek & Sofia's story (Books 1-7)
2. Rose & Caleb's story (Books 8-16)
3. The Shade continues with a new hero (Books 17-24)
4. A Clan of Novaks (Books 25-32)
5. A Dawn of Guardians (Books 33-41)
6. A Gift of Three (Books 42-50)
7. A Call of…

Book 1

A Shade of Vampire
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3.86 · 58410 Ratings · 5064 Reviews · published 2012 · 37 editions
Alternate Cover Edition: B00AOHDMFE

On the evening …

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    Book 2

    A Shade of Blood
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    4.02     · 34087 Ratings · 1536 Reviews · published 2013 · 15 editions
    Having been delighted by the bestselling debut, A …

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    Book 3

    A Castle of Sand
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    4.10     · 25953 Ratings · 867 Reviews · published 2013 · 15 editions
    What Sofia has with Derek feels like a sandcastle;…

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    Book 4

    A Shadow of Light
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    4.10     · 22771 Ratings · 669 Reviews · published 2013 · 15 editions
    Since the implosion at The Oasis and Derek's stay …

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    Book 5

    A Blaze of Sun
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    4.16     · 18991 Ratings · 562 Reviews · published 2013 · 1 edition
    Welcome back to The Shade...

    "Of course you know w…

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    Book 6

    A Gate of Night
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    4.20     · 14834 Ratings · 467 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
    Welcome back to The Shade...

    Derek and Sofia are f…

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    Book 7

    A Break of Day
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    4.20     · 12361 Ratings · 409 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
    The greatly anticipated conclusion to Derek and So…

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    Book 8

    A Shade of Novak
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    4.33     · 8537 Ratings · 213 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition

    I never could have imagined that Derek and I would…

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    Book 9

    A Bond of Blood
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    4.36     · 7251 Ratings · 177 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    Derek will rip Caleb's heart out the moment he lay…

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    Book 10

    A Spell of Time
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    4.37     · 6421 Ratings · 132 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    "Tick tock. Tick tock..."

    Derek and Sofia return in…

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    Book 11

    A Chase of Prey
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    4.38     · 6039 Ratings · 145 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    "We need to discover what the twins have. Before i…

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    Book 12

    A Shade of Doubt
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    4.37     · 5760 Ratings · 114 Reviews · published 2015 · 8 editions
    "Love. It's a flickering flame. So easily swayed b…

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    Book 13

    A Turn of Tides
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    4.39     · 5467 Ratings · 111 Reviews · published 2015 · 8 editions
    "Annora is going to rue the day she ever messed wi…

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    Book 14

    A Dawn of Strength
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    4.45     · 5296 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 2015 · 9 editions
    The people of The Shade are no strangers to storms…

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    Book 15

    A Fall of Secrets
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    4.41     · 4982 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 2015 · 9 editions
    "A timeless barrier has been broken. Things will n…

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    Book 16

    An End of Night
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    4.45     · 4847 Ratings · 102 Reviews · published 2015 · 9 editions
    The thrilling finale of Rose & Caleb's series!

    Than…

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    Book 17

    A Wind of Change
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    4.42     · 4204 Ratings · 93 Reviews · published 2015 · 7 editions
    A new hero will rise...

    From the ruins of the final…

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    Book 18

    A Trail of Echoes
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    4.47     · 4088 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 2015 · 5 editions
    "Something told me that after my weeks trapped in …

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    Book 19

    A Soldier of Shadows
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    4.37     · 4282 Ratings · 83 Reviews · published 2015 · 5 editions
    "His time will come..."
    The vision Benjamin had of …

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    Book 20

    A Hero of Realms
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    4.43     · 3784 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 2015 · 5 editions
    After the oracle's prediction of Ben's fate, what …

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    Book 21

    A Vial of Life
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    4.36     · 4000 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2015 · 7 editions
    The blue vial gifted by Arron may have granted Ben…

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    Book 22

    A Fork of Paths
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    4.36     · 3511 Ratings · 74 Reviews · published 2016 · 7 editions
    "That vial of potion may have given me life... But…

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    Book 23

    A Flight of Souls
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    4.43     · 3404 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 2016 · 9 editions
    Expect the unexpected...

    The PENULTIMA…

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    Book 24

    A Bridge of Stars
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    4.48     · 3344 Ratings · 89 Reviews · published 2016 · 9 editions
    The explosive finale of Ben and River's story!!!

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    Book 29

    An Hour of Need
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    4.52     · 2493 Ratings · 61 Reviews · published 2016 · 5 editions
    Time is ticking, paths will cross...

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    Book 30

    A Game of Risk
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    4.55     · 2405 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2016 · 5 editions
    With TRUTH comes risk.
    With LOVE comes sacrifice..…

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    Book 39

    A Rip of Realms
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    4.58     · 1987 Ratings · 57 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    REALMS WILL RIP.
    FAMILIES WILL UNITE...

    Return to t…

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    Book 41

    A Tide of War
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    4.57     · 1785 Ratings · 57 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
    The Novaks await you in the EPIC conclusion of Sea…

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    Book 43

    A House of Mysteries
    by
    4.52     · 1731 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
    Fall deeper into the journey as mysteries begin t…

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    Book 44

    A Tangle of Hearts
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    4.59     · 1756 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    Hearts will tangle,
    romance will ignite...
     Pre-ord…

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    Book 45

    A Meet of Tribes
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    4.57     · 1697 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    Continue the heart-pounding journey in A Meet of T…

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    Book 46

    A Ride of Peril
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    4.59     · 1643 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    Prepare for a breathtaking ride...

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    Book 47

    A Passage of Threats
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    4.58     · 1620 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
    "I had to do my Novak lineage proud..."

    Continue t…

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    Book 48

    A Tip of Balance
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    4.60     · 1593 Ratings · 58 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    "Whatever came after tonight, it was going to be …

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    Book 49

    A Shield of Glass
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    4.62     · 1565 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
    "For now, however, we ran..."

    The exhilarating PEN…

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    Book 50

    A Clash of Storms
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    4.66     · 1571 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    The electrifying GRAND FINALE of Season 6!

    Pre-orde…

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    Book 51

    A Call of Vampires
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    4.54     · 1420 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions

    Bella Forrest kehrt in Der Ruf der Vampire, dem Be…

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    Book 52

    A Valley of Darkness
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    4.58     · 1280 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    What dark secrets does the valley hold?
    What are t…

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    Book 53

    A Hunt of Fiends
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    4.63     · 1328 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    "We were in for a heap of trouble..."

    The journey …

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    Book 55

    A City of Lies
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    4.64     · 1396 Ratings · 56 Reviews · published 2018 · 5 editions
    Lies will crumble.
    Truth will unfold...

    Reunite wit…

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    Book 56

    A League of Exiles
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    4.62     · 1314 Ratings · 50 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions
    "We'd been deceived and betrayed - and the punishm…

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    Book 57

    A Charge of Allies
    by
    4.64     · 1307 Ratings · 60 Reviews · published 2018 · 5 editions

    Reunite with the Shadians amidst some unexpected t…

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    Book 58

    A Snare of Vengeance
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    4.66     · 1322 Ratings · 68 Reviews · published 2018 · 5 editions
    Ready for the breath-stealing PENULTIMATE book of …

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    Book 59

    A Battle of Souls
    by
    4.65     · 1345 Ratings · 64 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions
    "There would be blood..." The dazzling GRAND FINAL…

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    Book 60

    A Voyage of Founders
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    4.50     · 1144 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions

    Welcome to Book 1 of Season 8, the beginning of…

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    Book 61

    A Land of Perfects
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    4.58     · 1084 Ratings · 52 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions

    "However, the solution was clear: survive …

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    Book 62

    A Citadel of Captives
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    4.58     · 1004 Ratings · 36 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions

    "Billions of planets. Trillions of flicker…

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    Book 63

    A Jungle of Rogues
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    4.63     · 1080 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions

    Pressed for time and desperate for a solution to a…

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    Book 64

    A Camp of Savages
    by
    4.64     · 1041 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions
    "Whatever it takes..."

    Return to the race again…

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    Book 65

    A Plague of Deceit
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    4.64     · 1008 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 2018 · 5 editions

    "That’s what Shadians did. When a door closed, …

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    Book 66

    An Edge of Malice
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    4.64     · 989 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 2018 · 5 editions

    "We’d accomplished so much.

    We’d fought a g…

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    Book 68

    A Purge of Nature
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    4.63     · 939 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2018 · 2 editions

    One thousand and one fae. An ancient full-moon …

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    Book 69

    A Birth of Fire
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    4.59     · 925 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 2018 · 2 editions

    Welcome to Book 1 of Season 9, the beginning of a …

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    Book 70

    A Breed of Elements
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    4.60     · 860 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2019 · 3 editions

    Welcome to Book 2 of Season 9...

    Exploding fire fae…

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    Book 71

    A Sacrifice of Flames
    by
    4.65     · 828 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2019 · 3 editions
    Welcome to Book 3 of Season 9...

    The fire Hermessi …

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    Book 72

    A Conspiracy of Realms
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    4.62     · 805 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    The rogue Hermessi are spiraling out of control. B…

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    Book 73

    A Search for Death
    by
    4.62     · 753 Ratings · 35 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    Where does Death dwell? 

    It's the question of the c…

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    Book 74

    A Piece of Scythe
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    4.64     · 753 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    Death’s Scythe is missing. Broken into three piece…

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    Book 75

    A Blade of Thieron
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    4.67     · 820 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    In spite of the news about his father, Taeral has …

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    Book 76

    A Phantom of Truth
    by
    4.64     · 785 Ratings · 39 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    The final Reaper. The final chance...

    Buy your copy…

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    Book 77

    A Fate of Time
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    4.69     · 767 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    Finally armed with a complete Thieron, Taeral has …

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    Book 78

    An Origin of Vampires
    by
    4.62     · 676 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    What if the Elders were not the beginning?

    Amal…

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    Book 79

    A Game of Death
    by
    4.68     · 627 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    In a world where none fear death, life becomes a d…

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    Book 80

    A Veil of Dark
    by
    4.69     · 690 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    What lies beneath the Aeternae's veil?

    Continue…

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    Book 81

    A Bringer of Night
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    4.69     · 686 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    "Who had the Elders been before the Night Bringer …

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    Book 82

    A Circle of Nine
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    4.71     · 688 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    Death's final Reaper must be found. Unending is…

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    Book 83

    A Bender of Spirit
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    4.73     · 707 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    The Reapers have found Unending. But now she must …

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    Book 84

    A Memory of Time
    by
    4.69     · 684 Ratings · 42 Reviews · published 2019 · 3 editions
    The Unending's time has come...Buy now.*Beware of …

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    Book 85

    A Shard of Soul
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    4.68     · 689 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    The Unending has awakened with more power and clar…

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    Book 86

    A Break of Seals
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    4.68     · 618 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    "This tale of spiteful Reapers had come full circl…

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    Book 87

    A Shade of Mystery
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    4.61     · 552 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    The Spirit Bender is destroyed forever, vanished i…

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    Book 88

    An Isle of Mirrors
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    4.56     · 404 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    If there were other doppelgangers in The Shade, ho…

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    Book 89

    A Sanctuary of Foes
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    4.66     · 520 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    "Somebody was pulling all the strings in this plac…

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    Book 90

    A Ruler of Clones
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    4.65     · 523 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    The universe is filled with secrets and lies. Who …

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    Book 91

    A Gate of Light
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    4.74     · 717 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    When the world turns upside down...

    The rest of the…

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    Book 92

    A Dawn of Worlds
    by
    3.79     · 62 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 2022 · 2 editions
    Hrista’s endless rage now endangers not just The S…

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