32 Books like A Strange Hymn

Gild

by Raven Kennedy

She calls her gilded cage love until the day her king trades her for an army.

3.61

386k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 📜 Myth Retold ⛓️ Captive Romance ✨ Hidden Powers ⚔️ Fae Warrior

Gild 96%

She calls her gilded cage love until the day her king trades her for an army.

by Raven Kennedy 2020

3.61

386k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 📜 Myth Retold ⛓️ Captive Romance ✨ Hidden Powers ⚔️ Fae Warrior

What Lies Beyond the Veil

by Harper L. Woods • 2022

When the barrier falls, her rescuer is a death god whose protection costs her freedom.

3.56

89k+

🖤 Fated Mates 🤫 Hidden Identity 🙈 God In Disguise 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🌑 Dark Fae

What Lies Beyond the Veil 96%

When the barrier falls, her rescuer is a death god whose protection costs her freedom.

by Harper L. Woods 2022

3.56

89k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🤫 Hidden Identity 🙈 God In Disguise 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🌑 Dark Fae

House of Lies and Sorrow

by Emily Blackwood • 2022

Forced to marry a fae prince whose brides never survive, a human woman sharpens her knives.

3.48

16k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🌿 Human In Fae Realm

House of Lies and Sorrow 96%

Forced to marry a fae prince whose brides never survive, a human woman sharpens her knives.

by Emily Blackwood 2022

3.48

16k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🌿 Human In Fae Realm

The Wraith King

by Juliette Cross • 2024

A wingless fae princess weds the dark king, bearing his heir to save her dying kingdom.

3.66

9k+

🧚 Fae Romance 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 👑 Political Marriage 🌙 Fated Mates 🗡️ Touch Her And Die

The Wraith King 95%

A wingless fae princess weds the dark king, bearing his heir to save her dying kingdom.

by Juliette Cross 2024

3.66

9k+ ratings

🧚 Fae Romance 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 👑 Political Marriage 🌙 Fated Mates 🗡️ Touch Her And Die

What Lies Within Blood & Heirs

by Nicolle May • 2024

A brutal prince claims a woman with hidden magic. Keeping him means defying a king.

4.43

667

🌑 Dark Romantasy 🧝‍♀️ Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

What Lies Within Blood & Heirs 95%

A brutal prince claims a woman with hidden magic. Keeping him means defying a king.

by Nicolle May 2024

4.43

667 ratings

🌑 Dark Romantasy 🧝‍♀️ Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Wicked

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2014

Her fae blood can unleash apocalypse. The man she loves is sworn to kill her.

3.93

62k+

🌑 Dark Fae Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Love ⚡ Reluctant Chosen One 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Wicked 96%

Her fae blood can unleash apocalypse. The man she loves is sworn to kill her.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2014

3.93

62k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Fae Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Love ⚡ Reluctant Chosen One 🩹 Trauma Recovery

The Unseelie Prince

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley • 2021

Bound to an exiled fae's dream-prison, she must survive the Unseelie Court and a jealous king.

3.74

15k+

🖤 Dark Fae Romance 💘 Enemies To Lovers 💭 Dream Manipulation 🏛️ Fae Politics 🌀 Reality Bending

The Unseelie Prince 96%

Bound to an exiled fae's dream-prison, she must survive the Unseelie Court and a jealous king.

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 2021

3.74

15k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Fae Romance 💘 Enemies To Lovers 💭 Dream Manipulation 🏛️ Fae Politics 🌀 Reality Bending

Heir of Illusion

by Madeline Taylor

A collared assassin hunts a cursed sword with the God of Death, whose touch is lethal.

4.33

18k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🌑 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Reluctant Allies 💀 Lethal Touch ⛓️ Magical Captivity

Heir of Illusion 96%

A collared assassin hunts a cursed sword with the God of Death, whose touch is lethal.

by Madeline Taylor 2025

4.33

18k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🌑 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Reluctant Allies 💀 Lethal Touch ⛓️ Magical Captivity

Lords of the Hunt

by Kate King • 2023

A servant takes her twin's place in a fae hunt and claims the throne in blood.

3.93

6k+

🔥 Dark Romantasy 💕 Why Choose Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌿 Human Among Fae 🔗 Deadly Fae Bargains

Lords of the Hunt 95%

A servant takes her twin's place in a fae hunt and claims the throne in blood.

by Kate King 2023

3.93

6k+ ratings

🔥 Dark Romantasy 💕 Why Choose Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌿 Human Among Fae 🔗 Deadly Fae Bargains

A Demon's Dark Embrace

by Amelia Hutchins • 2015

A disguised half-demon craves the Guild librarian who has been ordered to destroy him.

4.24

8k+

🖤 Demon Romance 🌑 Dark Fae 🎭 Secret Identity ⛓️ Dominance And Submission 🩹 Trauma Recovery

A Demon's Dark Embrace 95%

A disguised half-demon craves the Guild librarian who has been ordered to destroy him.

by Amelia Hutchins 2015

4.24

8k+ ratings

🖤 Demon Romance 🌑 Dark Fae 🎭 Secret Identity ⛓️ Dominance And Submission 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Rain of Shadows and Endings

by Melissa K. Roehrich

A dark heir claims an overlooked Fae as his Source, needing her to kill his father.

4.01

73k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🔗 Fated Mates 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌑 Shadow Magic 👑 Royal Court Intrigue

Rain of Shadows and Endings 95%

A dark heir claims an overlooked Fae as his Source, needing her to kill his father.

by Melissa K. Roehrich 2023

4.01

73k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🔗 Fated Mates 🏠 Forced Proximity 🌑 Shadow Magic 👑 Royal Court Intrigue

Fighting Destiny

by Amelia Hutchins • 2013

She stole his crown. Now the dark fae prince owns her soul.

3.95

49k+

🖤 Dark Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🧬 Hidden Heritage ⛓️ Captive Romance

Fighting Destiny 96%

She stole his crown. Now the dark fae prince owns her soul.

by Amelia Hutchins 2013

3.95

49k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🧬 Hidden Heritage ⛓️ Captive Romance

Wings of Ink

by Angelina J. Steffort • 2024

A pirate is bartered to a cursed fae king, his hundredth bride after ninety-nine deaths.

3.96

9k+

🌹 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🧚 Fae Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👑 Cursed King

Wings of Ink 96%

A pirate is bartered to a cursed fae king, his hundredth bride after ninety-nine deaths.

by Angelina J. Steffort 2024

3.96

9k+ ratings

🌹 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🧚 Fae Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👑 Cursed King

Dark Fae Freed

by Heather Renee • 2020

Magically bound to a light fae, a broken weapon of the king must rescue his sister.

4.25

556

🔗 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark Fae Romance ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine ✨ Hidden Powers 🔥 Dark And Steamy

Dark Fae Freed 96%

Magically bound to a light fae, a broken weapon of the king must rescue his sister.

by Heather Renee 2020

4.25

556 ratings

🔗 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark Fae Romance ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine ✨ Hidden Powers 🔥 Dark And Steamy

Darkness of Light

by Stacey Marie Brown • 2013

Exiled for a supernatural fire, a teen outcast meets a scarred stranger who knows her secret.

3.95

15k+

🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔍 Hidden Heritage 🩹 Scarred Hero 🌑 Dark Fantasy

Darkness of Light 96%

Exiled for a supernatural fire, a teen outcast meets a scarred stranger who knows her secret.

by Stacey Marie Brown 2013

3.95

15k+ ratings

🧚 Fae Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔍 Hidden Heritage 🩹 Scarred Hero 🌑 Dark Fantasy

Curse of Shadows and Thorns

by L.J. Andrews

A princess falls for her dowry overseer, unaware he is the cursed beast who scarred her.

3.98

60k+

🥀 Beauty And The Beast 🖤 Cursed Love Interest 🧝 Hidden Fae Identity 👑 Marriage Negotiations 💫 Fated Mates

Curse of Shadows and Thorns 95%

A princess falls for her dowry overseer, unaware he is the cursed beast who scarred her.

by L.J. Andrews 2021

3.98

60k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty And The Beast 🖤 Cursed Love Interest 🧝 Hidden Fae Identity 👑 Marriage Negotiations 💫 Fated Mates

House of Beating Wings

by Olivia Wildenstein

Five iron crows. One half-blood girl. Free them all and the Fae crown is hers.

4.05

43k+

🧚 Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔮 Prophecy Quest

House of Beating Wings 95%

Five iron crows. One half-blood girl. Free them all and the Fae crown is hers.

by Olivia Wildenstein 2022

4.05

43k+ ratings

🧚 Fae Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔮 Prophecy Quest

Diamond Dust

by K.F. Breene • 2026

Stolen into Faerie, a human fights a lethal tournament with only her captor prince as shield.

4.36

10k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💫 Fated Mates 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family

Diamond Dust 95%

Stolen into Faerie, a human fights a lethal tournament with only her captor prince as shield.

by K.F. Breene 2026

4.36

10k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💫 Fated Mates 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family

King of Fire and Flames

by Juno Heart • 2024

Chained by the fae king she loved, a queen must survive a tyrant's brutal trials.

3.76

2k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌟 Fated Bond ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🏰 Court Intrigue

King of Fire and Flames 95%

Chained by the fae king she loved, a queen must survive a tyrant's brutal trials.

by Juno Heart 2024

3.76

2k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌟 Fated Bond ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🏰 Court Intrigue

Captured by the Fae Beast

by Mallory Dunlin • 2022

Grieving and stranded in Faery, she wakes as soulmate to a beast prince the world fears.

3.84

4k+

👹 Monster Love Interest 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Soulmate Bond 🩹 Wounded Hero

Captured by the Fae Beast 95%

Grieving and stranded in Faery, she wakes as soulmate to a beast prince the world fears.

by Mallory Dunlin 2022

3.84

4k+ ratings

👹 Monster Love Interest 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Soulmate Bond 🩹 Wounded Hero

The Court that Bleeds Gold

by Zara Storm • 2024

A metalsmith trades one cage for another: a fae prince who demands she unmake a curse.

3.87

3k+

🌑 Dark Fairy Tale 🧝 Fae Bargains ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👹 Monstrous Hero 🔗 Captive To Lover

The Court that Bleeds Gold 95%

A metalsmith trades one cage for another: a fae prince who demands she unmake a curse.

by Zara Storm 2024

3.87

3k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Fairy Tale 🧝 Fae Bargains ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👹 Monstrous Hero 🔗 Captive To Lover

Trial of the Sun Queen

by Nisha J. Tuli

A prisoner must survive fae trials for a crown, and her king's love is a cage.

3.89

152k+

🔥 Fae Trials 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚔️ Deadly Competition 🏰 Rival Kingdoms 💀 Possessive Love Interest

Trial of the Sun Queen 95%

A prisoner must survive fae trials for a crown, and her king's love is a cage.

by Nisha J. Tuli 2023

3.89

152k+ ratings

🔥 Fae Trials 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚔️ Deadly Competition 🏰 Rival Kingdoms 💀 Possessive Love Interest

Lady of Darkness

by Melissa K. Roehrich

To avenge her mother, an exiled assassin must kill the Fae captain who's training her.

4.16

55k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🖤 Assassin Heroine 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Found Family

Lady of Darkness 95%

To avenge her mother, an exiled assassin must kill the Fae captain who's training her.

by Melissa K. Roehrich 2021

4.16

55k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🖤 Assassin Heroine 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Found Family

The Gods We Defy

by Soraya Cole • 2025

Magicless in a fighting pit, she strikes a fae bargain: survive the masked city's trials.

4.31

1k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Fae Trials 💫 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔗 Magical Bargain

The Gods We Defy 95%

Magicless in a fighting pit, she strikes a fae bargain: survive the masked city's trials.

by Soraya Cole 2025

4.31

1k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Fae Trials 💫 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔗 Magical Bargain

Lies of the Fae

by M.J. Lawrie

A scarred fae's forbidden magic erupts, chaining her to two dangerous men who may save or doom her.

4.02

4k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💕 Why Choose ✨ Portal Magic 🔗 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers

Lies of the Fae 95%

A scarred fae's forbidden magic erupts, chaining her to two dangerous men who may save or doom her.

by M.J. Lawrie

4.02

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💕 Why Choose ✨ Portal Magic 🔗 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers

A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows

by Holly Renee • 2022

Betrothed to a fae prince, she falls for his dangerous half-vampyre brother instead.

3.74

59k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💫 Fated Mates 💋 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Rival Brothers ✨ Chosen One Prophecy

A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows 95%

Betrothed to a fae prince, she falls for his dangerous half-vampyre brother instead.

by Holly Renee 2022

3.74

59k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💫 Fated Mates 💋 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Rival Brothers ✨ Chosen One Prophecy

Of Rain and Wrath

by Katie May • 2022

A mute healer taking others' pain, taken by a fae prince, rival courts seek her power.

4.07

3k+

👑 Fae Court Intrigue 💀 Touch Of Death 💫 Fated Mates Bond ⛓️ Captive To Lover 🦠 Deadly Plague

Of Rain and Wrath 95%

A mute healer taking others' pain, taken by a fae prince, rival courts seek her power.

by Katie May 2022

4.07

3k+ ratings

👑 Fae Court Intrigue 💀 Touch Of Death 💫 Fated Mates Bond ⛓️ Captive To Lover 🦠 Deadly Plague

Quicksilver

by Callie Hart

A dying thief pulls an ancient sword and summons a brutal Fae warrior through living silver.

4.31

963k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🌀 Portal Fantasy 🌑 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Quicksilver 95%

A dying thief pulls an ancient sword and summons a brutal Fae warrior through living silver.

by Callie Hart 2024

4.31

963k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🌀 Portal Fantasy 🌑 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Court of Winter

by Krista Street

A wingless fairy becomes the captive of her family's killer and his dying continent's only hope.

4.12

35k+

🔮 Fae Court Intrigue ⛓️ Captive To Lover 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance ✨ Hidden Magical Power

Court of Winter 95%

A wingless fairy becomes the captive of her family's killer and his dying continent's only hope.

by Krista Street 2023

4.12

35k+ ratings

🔮 Fae Court Intrigue ⛓️ Captive To Lover 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance ✨ Hidden Magical Power

Curse of the Sun and Stars

by Zara Storm • 2025

Her magic stolen, a hidden queen is taken hostage by the fae prince who once left her to her cage.

4.10

1k+

🔥 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Royalty ✨ Forbidden Magic 🏃 Forced Proximity

Curse of the Sun and Stars 95%

Her magic stolen, a hidden queen is taken hostage by the fae prince who once left her to her cage.

by Zara Storm 2025

4.10

1k+ ratings

🔥 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Royalty ✨ Forbidden Magic 🏃 Forced Proximity

The Warrior Midwife

by E.P. Bali • 2022

Blood-bound to a fae prince, a midwife princess infiltrates their warrior academy in disguise.

3.98

7k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Disguised Identity 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Warrior Academy

The Warrior Midwife 95%

Blood-bound to a fae prince, a midwife princess infiltrates their warrior academy in disguise.

by E.P. Bali 2022

3.98

7k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Disguised Identity 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Warrior Academy

The Crown of Light

by Stacey Marie Brown • 2017

A captive Druid must break her dark fae captor's curse, but desire could trigger a war.

4.25

3k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ⛓️ Captive Romance 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🔮 Prophecy And Fate 💫 Magical Bonds

The Crown of Light 95%

A captive Druid must break her dark fae captor's curse, but desire could trigger a war.

by Stacey Marie Brown 2017

4.25

3k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ⛓️ Captive Romance 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🔮 Prophecy And Fate 💫 Magical Bonds

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