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Villains have all the fun - everyone knows that - and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The top villains from 16 urban fantasy series get their own stories - including the baddies of New York Times best-selling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry. For every hero trying to save the world, there's a villain trying to tear it all down.

I'm not your average girl. My best friend is my switchblade. My favorite hobby is using it on the cruel, the abusive, and anyone who gets on my bad side. I'm a convicted murderer with a chip on my shoulder and a dangerous lack of restraint. And then there's Zak. His rap sheet makes mine look tame. The bounty on his head is worth more money than I'll ever make, and the deadly fae that shadow his every step wield more power than I'll ever know. He's the Crystal Druid, and his first mistake was setting foot on my turf. His second was saving my life.

Magic has been outlawed for almost a century, and anyone caught wielding it or bearing its mark is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last. I'm marked for death. My skin bears the branding of the moon. I just thank the stars that it's not somewhere visible. For one night, I willingly put myself in danger, picking a stranger to lose myself in before I begin my life of servitude to the crown as a member of the King's Guard. But the man I thought was a stranger turns out to be the Blade of the King, Thorn, my new boss.

Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.

Those in power do not believe in the possibility of triumph against the will of the gods, and instead squander their time and effort in indulging their needs and desires as the world quickly rots away around them. Mankind’s only hope rests on the shoulders of a man they hate the most. A man who has taken every possible measure, both accepted and forbidden, to attain power. Sungchul Kim, the man who reached the pinnacle of strength, now stands alone against the Calamities. Not because he is a hero, but because of a promise.

Fate got it wrong. That wolf pup who works on the docks can’t be my mate. Since when does the Goddess hook up vamps and wolves? I felt the bond like electricity the day Beckett and I made eye contact across the dock. We’ve barely spoken over the years. I’ll admit, he’d be my type—if he weren’t a wolf. I served food to his crew, but the Alpha himself acted like I didn’t exist. Until he storms into my shack, growling that I must’ve used magic to trap him. Before I can tell him off, an unfamiliar ship steals his usual dock. This changes everything. One second he's accusing me...

My mother died with secrets on her lips. Now those secrets are trying to kill me. I came to Frosthaven Academy for a fresh start. What I found was a world I didn't know existed—and a body that's changing in impossible ways. I heal instantly. I'm stronger than I should be. And when certain men touch me, my skin ignites with heat. Luca, my RA, knows what I need before I do. His touch feels like coming home. Professor Tomlinson watches me with barely controlled hunger, then pushes me away because wanting me could destroy his career. Ash, the professor's reckless brother, makes me laugh for ...

When sunny Paula's sexy, grumpy neighbor asks her to be his fake date for Christmas, all she can do is laugh at him. Since she moved into the condo building, Bastian Spencer has done nothing but snub and ignore her. He can't remember her name, he acts like they've never met...it's like he's on a mission to be as un-neighborly as he can. The jerk saves all his charm for the important people. Now he wants a favor? He has got to be joking...or the thickest, most dense man she's ever met. Nope. There's no way she'll play the part of his girlfriend, especially not around New Highland's rich, old...

She’s a Hollywood star used to men worshipping her. He’s a dangerous man who refuses to bow. An enemies-to-lovers urban fiction standalone from bestselling author, Jade Jones Evelyn Fairchild ain’t your average Hollywood starlet. She’s got the fame, the money, and the looks, but she’s also got a mean streak as sharp as her stilettos. Quick to judge and even quicker to dismiss, Evelyn’s built walls around herself so high, nobody’s getting in. She feeds off the spotlight, loving the power that comes with being a star, but she’s blind to the ice in her own heart. Then along ...

Custody of the Heart is a Black urban romance novella about Simone Carter, a sharp private investigator hired to dig up dirt on Marcus Wright, a grieving widower raising his five-year-old daughter, Maya, after his wife’s death. The job comes from Marcus’s manipulative mother-in-law, who wants custody of Maya—and control of her trust fund—by portraying Marcus as an unfit father. As Simone investigates, she discovers that Marcus’s so-called “bad decisions,” including leaving a prestigious law career to work for a legal charity, reveal his true character and devotion as a father....

Two made men. One set of cooked books. Zero chance she's walking out alive. Serafina Lowe was supposed to audit a legitimate import business. Instead, she's staring at three sets of books and enough evidence to bury the Moretti crime family for generations. Before she can run, two men in hand-tailored suits block the only exit. Nico Moretti is cold calculation wrapped in Armani—the family's shadow king who makes problems disappear. Dante Caruso is charm with a blade's edge, all easy smiles and dangerous promises. They have a simple rule: no witnesses. But Sera's got something they need—...

"This series continues to pull me in, and I’m very excited for what comes next." Three Alphas. One human vessel. And a bond that’s about to blow Northcrest University sky-high. I came to Northcrest to learn magic, not to become a walking WMD. As a scholarship student with erratic magic, I was supposed to be invisible. But then the bond snapped into place, tying me to the three most powerful Alphas on campus. Now, I’m the Triad’s Mate, and the raw power of three Primes is pouring into my soul like a tidal wave. They’re possessive, protective, and dangerously handsome. They say ...

🔥From New York Times, USA TODAY, #1 Dark Fantasy and Amazon Top-15 Bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett comes the Collector’s Edition of the explosive final arc in the Blood Series—a dark romantasy where destiny, desire and damnation collide🔥 🩸 Alpha Blood (Book 9) 154 reviews/ 4.5⭐ Julia Caldwell refuses to be Hades’ pawn. As ancient wars reignite and the supernatural balance tilts, she defies her fate and declares rebellion—igniting a conflict that will decide the survival of vampires, werewolves, and humankind alike. ✨ Allies, enemies and secrets entwine: Jenni—torn ...

Welcome to Obsidian Reformatory. The only rule here is survival of the fittest, and Emory James just entered heat. They branded me a Latent. A genetic defect with skin "painted" in chaotic white patches, fit only for the bottom of the shifter food chain. In Obsidian, I am prey. My plan was to stay invisible, keep my head down, and survive the damp, brutal hell of the D-block. Then they shoved me into Dorm 4 with the prison’s most volatile cases. And the ventilation system died. My body is betraying me. This isn’t a normal heat. It’s a biological siren song, sweet with jasmine and ...

Her biggest rival on the ice is a werewolf. And now, they're forced to be allies in a war she never knew existed. Mina, captain of the university basketball team, is the definition of a jock with a plan. Her life is a playbook of calculated wins, a great boyfriend, and comfortable routines. She has her future mapped out, and nothing can throw her off her game. But her perfectly ordered world is body-checked when a PR stunt forces her into an alliance with Freya, the enigmatic and infuriating captain of the hockey team. Known campus-wide as the Lesbian Ice Queen, Freya is everything Mina ...

A deadly assassin. A desperate witch. A past that won’t stay buried. I’m Amber DeLea—ambitious witch, potion mistress extraordinaire, and daughter to a woman slipping further away each day. My life is a constant battle, whether it’s cursed runes, treacherous coven politics, or dark forces closing in. But nothing haunts me more than my mother’s unravelling mind, and I’m running out of time to find a cure. The last thing I need is Bastion—the deadly griffin assassin who shattered my world—being ordered to protect me.

I had a ring and a plan until my baby daddy walked back into my life. Five years ago, I met Hayden Scott. Legendary college football coach. Broad shoulders. Dangerous smile. I was the star volleyball player who made him break his own rules. We hid it. Craved it. Let it burn too hot. When the rumors started, he left town to save his career. I finished college. Pregnant. Determined to survive. Now I’m the head athletic trainer for an NFL team. And Hayden steps onto the field as the new coach, staring like he never forgot. I tell myself I’m stronger. But every look feels loaded. He reads ...

He’s an exiled Dark Elf prince who hates the sun, can’t cook, and thinks “subordinate lover” is a compliment. Arturo Dos Santos is just trying to survive sophomore year. Between homophobic bullies, a cowardly ex-boyfriend, and the daily humiliation of being closeted in a California high school, he doesn’t need any more complications. Then Alexian arrives. Impossibly beautiful. Absurdly arrogant. And hiding a secret beneath his glamour: pointed ears, golden eyes, and a royal title from a subterranean world of absolute darkness. When Alexian violently rescues Arturo from his ...

The bigger the secret… …the greater the body count. Brooklyn never expected to be on the run, and that too with her companions. With the Syndicate hot on their heels, she sets out on a mad dash around the city to keep them all alive. Fortunately, with a resourceful human by her side and with the help of the shifter, Brooklyn sees a way forward. Dominic might still have reservations about Brooklyn, but as the danger looms, the more willing he is to risk it all to keep her safe. When the mystery of her father’s death is revealed, he realizes that they have more in common than he ...

She’s a victim on the prowl. He’s a monster in remission. Will these mortal enemies give in to forbidden temptation? Pagan yearns for vengeance. After her parents were murdered, her obsessive search for the culprit wrecked any chance of a satisfying relationship. But when she uncovers a promising clue, she unwittingly rushes headfirst into the bronzed arms of a sultry vampire. Nyx struggles to escape the shame of his savage past. Devoting time to smuggling wereanimals to safety, the centuries-old beast believes the revenge-hungry beauty on his doorstep is just another reckless creature ...