50 Books like Mark of the Hunter

The Shadow of the Gods

by John Gwynne

Dragon-born raiders steal her son. She digs up her axe and follows north, blade first.

4.18

105k+

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy ❤️ Found Family ⚔️ Mercenary Band 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💀 Dead Gods World

The Shadow of the Gods 95%

Dragon-born raiders steal her son. She digs up her axe and follows north, blade first.

by John Gwynne 2021

4.18

105k+ ratings

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy ❤️ Found Family ⚔️ Mercenary Band 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💀 Dead Gods World

Winter's Fury

by A.E. Rayne • 2017

A warrior bride enters a deadly contest to save her drunken husband and reclaim her future.

4.16

7k+

🪓 Viking-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage Trope 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🤝 Found Family

Winter's Fury 96%

A warrior bride enters a deadly contest to save her drunken husband and reclaim her future.

by A.E. Rayne 2017

4.16

7k+ ratings

🪓 Viking-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage Trope 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🤝 Found Family

The Shadow Isle

by A.E. Rayne • 2023

Enslaved on a hidden island, a warrior queen fights the arena to outrun her family's doom.

4.55

884

🔮 Dream Magic ⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 👑 Warrior Queen 🛡️ Found Family 🔥 Persecuted Magic Users

The Shadow Isle 96%

Enslaved on a hidden island, a warrior queen fights the arena to outrun her family's doom.

by A.E. Rayne 2023

4.55

884 ratings

🔮 Dream Magic ⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 👑 Warrior Queen 🛡️ Found Family 🔥 Persecuted Magic Users

A Breaking of Realms

by Jasmine Young • 2023

An outcast secretly bonds with a wild dragon the law demands dead.

4.27

1k+

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🖤 Forbidden Dragon Bond 💔 Estranged Siblings ⚖️ Corrupt Magical Order

A Breaking of Realms 93%

An outcast secretly bonds with a wild dragon the law demands dead.

by Jasmine Young 2023

4.27

1k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🖤 Forbidden Dragon Bond 💔 Estranged Siblings ⚖️ Corrupt Magical Order

Season of Storms

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 2013

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

3.97

74k+

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia 🔗 Framed For A Crime 🔮 Forbidden Magic

Season of Storms 93%

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 2013

3.97

74k+ ratings

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia 🔗 Framed For A Crime 🔮 Forbidden Magic

Winter Be My Shield

by Jo Spurrier • 2012

An escaped mage draws power from suffering while empires hunt her through a frozen wilderness.

3.86

1k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💔 Pain Magic ⚡ Traumatized Mage 🔗 Cycle Of Abuse ⚔️ Resisting Empire

Winter Be My Shield 93%

An escaped mage draws power from suffering while empires hunt her through a frozen wilderness.

by Jo Spurrier 2012

3.86

1k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💔 Pain Magic ⚡ Traumatized Mage 🔗 Cycle Of Abuse ⚔️ Resisting Empire

Court of Ravens and Ruin

by Eliza Raine • 2022

Kidnapped by a masked fae prince, a thrall is forced into betrothal and hunted by his court.

3.88

32k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Norse Inspired Fantasy 🔥 Forced Proximity 🎭 Masked Hero 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Court of Ravens and Ruin 92%

Kidnapped by a masked fae prince, a thrall is forced into betrothal and hunted by his court.

by Eliza Raine 2022

3.88

32k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue ⚔️ Norse Inspired Fantasy 🔥 Forced Proximity 🎭 Masked Hero 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Home of the Hunted

by A.E. Rayne • 2024

Warrior queen Jael races home to a siege, only to find dark magic turning allies into enemies.

4.68

598

⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🏰 Siege Warfare 👑 Reluctant Queen 🔮 Prophetic Visions 🐍 Traitorous Lords

Home of the Hunted 95%

Warrior queen Jael races home to a siege, only to find dark magic turning allies into enemies.

by A.E. Rayne 2024

4.68

598 ratings

⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🏰 Siege Warfare 👑 Reluctant Queen 🔮 Prophetic Visions 🐍 Traitorous Lords

Kings of Fate

by A.E. Rayne • 2024

Her uncle stole her throne. A blood feud demands her horse. She'll bleed before she yields.

4.38

914

🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 🩸 Blood Feuds 🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Viking Inspired

Kings of Fate 95%

Her uncle stole her throne. A blood feud demands her horse. She'll bleed before she yields.

by A.E. Rayne 2024

4.38

914 ratings

🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 🩸 Blood Feuds 🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Viking Inspired

The Road of Bones

by Demi Winters

After her father's murder, she stows away with monster hunters on a road where secrets kill.

4.22

63k+

🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 👑 Hidden Princess 🛡️ Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal By Lover

The Road of Bones 94%

After her father's murder, she stows away with monster hunters on a road where secrets kill.

by Demi Winters 2023

4.22

63k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 👑 Hidden Princess 🛡️ Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal By Lover

Malice

by John Gwynne • 2012

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

4.18

60k+

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Malice 92%

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

by John Gwynne 2012

4.18

60k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Realm Breaker

by Victoria Aveyard • 2021

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

3.57

43k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

Realm Breaker 92%

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

by Victoria Aveyard 2021

3.57

43k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

The Elven

by Bernhard Hennen • 2004

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

4.11

10k+

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

The Elven 92%

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

by Bernhard Hennen 2004

4.11

10k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

Roots of Darkness

by Demi Winters • 2025

A one-armed warrior hunts a deadly mist, spurned by men and drawn to a stranger's secrets.

4.18

19k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🦾 Disabled Warrior 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

Roots of Darkness 92%

A one-armed warrior hunts a deadly mist, spurned by men and drawn to a stranger's secrets.

by Demi Winters 2025

4.18

19k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🦾 Disabled Warrior 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

A Game of Thrones

by George R.R. Martin

A northern lord serves his king, unearthing a secret the queen has killed to hide.

4.45

2.8M+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 👑 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Feuding Houses 🐉 Lost Heir ❄️ Ancient Evil Returns

A Game of Thrones 94%

A northern lord serves his king, unearthing a secret the queen has killed to hide.

by George R.R. Martin 1996

4.45

2.8M+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 👑 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Feuding Houses 🐉 Lost Heir ❄️ Ancient Evil Returns

Goddess of Secrets and War

by A.E. Rayne • 2024

After her brother's murder, a warrior queen faces shapeshifting immortals craving her bloodline.

4.64

716

🪓 Norse Inspired Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 🌙 Dream Magic 👁️ Ancient Evil Awakens 💀 Undead Army

Goddess of Secrets and War 95%

After her brother's murder, a warrior queen faces shapeshifting immortals craving her bloodline.

by A.E. Rayne 2024

4.64

716 ratings

🪓 Norse Inspired Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 🌙 Dream Magic 👁️ Ancient Evil Awakens 💀 Undead Army

Fate of the Furycks

by A.E. Rayne • 2024

A scarred warrior, denied her throne by a usurping uncle, fights to reclaim her stolen birthright.

4.48

2k+

🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🌙 Prophetic Dreams 🏰 Political Intrigue 👑 Usurper King ⚔️ Gritty Fantasy

Fate of the Furycks 95%

A scarred warrior, denied her throne by a usurping uncle, fights to reclaim her stolen birthright.

by A.E. Rayne 2024

4.48

2k+ ratings

🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🌙 Prophetic Dreams 🏰 Political Intrigue 👑 Usurper King ⚔️ Gritty Fantasy

The Dragonbone Chair

by Tad Williams • 1988

A dreamy scullion hunts a fabled sword across a freezing land as a fallen king's shadow rises.

3.97

79k+

🗡️ Unlikely Hero 📚 Mentor Apprentice 💀 Ancient Evil Awakens ⚔️ Legendary Weapon Quest 👑 Brother Against Brother

The Dragonbone Chair 92%

A dreamy scullion hunts a fabled sword across a freezing land as a fallen king's shadow rises.

by Tad Williams 1988

3.97

79k+ ratings

🗡️ Unlikely Hero 📚 Mentor Apprentice 💀 Ancient Evil Awakens ⚔️ Legendary Weapon Quest 👑 Brother Against Brother

Blood Song

by Anthony Ryan • 2011

A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.

4.41

93k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏰 Battle School 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Magical Intuition 🎭 Political Manipulation

Blood Song 92%

A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.

by Anthony Ryan 2011

4.41

93k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏰 Battle School 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Magical Intuition 🎭 Political Manipulation

A Fate Inked in Blood

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2024

A goddess-touched woman is bound to a jarl, but it is his warrior son she burns for.

3.90

201k+

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 💔 Betrayed By The Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

A Fate Inked in Blood 94%

A goddess-touched woman is bound to a jarl, but it is his warrior son she burns for.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2024

3.90

201k+ ratings

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 💔 Betrayed By The Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The First Girl Child

by Amy Harmon • 2019

A blood curse stops daughters from being born. Her son alone can break what she began.

4.26

20k+

🗡️ Norse Inspired Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love ⚡ Curse Breaker 🔑 Secret Parentage 🕊️ Found Sisterhood

The First Girl Child 94%

A blood curse stops daughters from being born. Her son alone can break what she began.

by Amy Harmon 2019

4.26

20k+ ratings

🗡️ Norse Inspired Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love ⚡ Curse Breaker 🔑 Secret Parentage 🕊️ Found Sisterhood

Broken Souls and Bones

by L.J. Andrews

A mute warrior retrieves a bone mender, but her magic might unleash his dark half.

4.11

13k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Fated Mates 🌑 Morally Grey Hero 🛡️ Touch Her And Die

Broken Souls and Bones 93%

A mute warrior retrieves a bone mender, but her magic might unleash his dark half.

by L.J. Andrews 2025

4.11

13k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Fated Mates 🌑 Morally Grey Hero 🛡️ Touch Her And Die

Wizard's First Rule

by Terry Goodkind • 1994

A forest guide turned Seeker must stop a tyrant whose ancient boxes could erase the world.

4.12

254k+

👑 Chosen One 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Reluctant Hero ⛓️ Captor And Captive 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

Wizard's First Rule 92%

A forest guide turned Seeker must stop a tyrant whose ancient boxes could erase the world.

by Terry Goodkind 1994

4.12

254k+ ratings

👑 Chosen One 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Reluctant Hero ⛓️ Captor And Captive 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

The Witch of Shadowmarsh

by Sara C. Roethle • 2018

Escaping slavers, a witch tracks her lost sister through an empire that wants her kind exterminated.

4.17

2k+

🧙‍♀️ Witch Protagonist 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Sister Conflict 🏛️ Political Fantasy

The Witch of Shadowmarsh 92%

Escaping slavers, a witch tracks her lost sister through an empire that wants her kind exterminated.

by Sara C. Roethle 2018

4.17

2k+ ratings

🧙‍♀️ Witch Protagonist 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Sister Conflict 🏛️ Political Fantasy

The Shattered King

by Charlie N. Holmberg

A captive healer mends a prince's shattered soul, unaware it was broken by an enemy king.

4.28

15k+

🔮 Magical Healing 👑 Cursed Prince 🕯️ Slow-Burn Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Hurt/Comfort

The Shattered King 92%

A captive healer mends a prince's shattered soul, unaware it was broken by an enemy king.

by Charlie N. Holmberg 2025

4.28

15k+ ratings

🔮 Magical Healing 👑 Cursed Prince 🕯️ Slow-Burn Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Hurt/Comfort

Sky in the Deep

by Adrienne Young • 2018

Her dead brother alive among the enemy: captured, a warrior must trust her rival captor.

3.93

72k+

⚔️ Clan Warfare 💘 Enemies To Lovers ⚡ Warrior Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ❄️ Harsh Winter

Sky in the Deep 94%

Her dead brother alive among the enemy: captured, a warrior must trust her rival captor.

by Adrienne Young 2018

3.93

72k+ ratings

⚔️ Clan Warfare 💘 Enemies To Lovers ⚡ Warrior Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ❄️ Harsh Winter

Tower of Blood and Flame

by A.E. Rayne • 2023

Enslaved on a blood-soaked isle, a warrior queen sparks a slave revolt before she is sacrificed.

4.71

771

🗡️ Warrior Queen ⛓️‍💥 Slave Revolt 🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 💔 Separated Lovers

Tower of Blood and Flame 94%

Enslaved on a blood-soaked isle, a warrior queen sparks a slave revolt before she is sacrificed.

by A.E. Rayne 2023

4.71

771 ratings

🗡️ Warrior Queen ⛓️‍💥 Slave Revolt 🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 💔 Separated Lovers

Fate of the Crown

by Paul J. Bennett • 2019

Believed dead, a princess rallies outcasts and ancient enemies to reclaim her kingdom from a tyrant.

4.42

391

🛡️ Military Fantasy 🚩 Epic Rebellion 👑 Hidden Heir 💀 Necromancy 🤝 Found Family

Fate of the Crown 92%

Believed dead, a princess rallies outcasts and ancient enemies to reclaim her kingdom from a tyrant.

by Paul J. Bennett 2019

4.42

391 ratings

🛡️ Military Fantasy 🚩 Epic Rebellion 👑 Hidden Heir 💀 Necromancy 🤝 Found Family

Gardens of the Moon

by Steven Erikson • 1999

An empire unleashes an ancient tyrant to capture a city, while gods gamble on a thief's luck.

3.94

140k+

🛡️ Epic Military Fantasy 👑 Meddling Gods 🗡️ Assassin Intrigue 🌋 Ancient Gods Awaken 🔥 Mage Warfare

Gardens of the Moon 92%

An empire unleashes an ancient tyrant to capture a city, while gods gamble on a thief's luck.

by Steven Erikson 1999

3.94

140k+ ratings

🛡️ Epic Military Fantasy 👑 Meddling Gods 🗡️ Assassin Intrigue 🌋 Ancient Gods Awaken 🔥 Mage Warfare

Green Rider

by Kristen Britain • 1998

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

4.09

41k+

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

Green Rider 94%

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

by Kristen Britain 1998

4.09

41k+ ratings

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

Tears of the Wolf

by Elisabeth Wheatley • 2024

A grieving sorceress weds a wary northern lord. Her mother's schemes threaten all she builds.

4.28

4k+

💍 Arranged Marriage 🐺 Norse Fantasy 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Trauma 🐕 Animal Companions

Tears of the Wolf 93%

A grieving sorceress weds a wary northern lord. Her mother's schemes threaten all she builds.

by Elisabeth Wheatley 2024

4.28

4k+ ratings

💍 Arranged Marriage 🐺 Norse Fantasy 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Trauma 🐕 Animal Companions

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 92%

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

The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie • 2006

A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.

4.22

320k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🗡️ Morally Gray 😈 Berserker Alter Ego 🤝 Reluctant Companions 🏛️ Political Intrigue

The Blade Itself 92%

A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.

by Joe Abercrombie 2006

4.22

320k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🗡️ Morally Gray 😈 Berserker Alter Ego 🤝 Reluctant Companions 🏛️ Political Intrigue

Between Wrath and Mercy

by Jess Wisecup • 2022

Her daughter is taken, forcing her to trust the prince she blames for her twin's death.

4.05

4k+

💪 Mature Heroine 💔 Second Chance Romance ✨ Fated Mates 👑 Royal Intrigue 🌟 Divine Magic

Between Wrath and Mercy 92%

Her daughter is taken, forcing her to trust the prince she blames for her twin's death.

by Jess Wisecup 2022

4.05

4k+ ratings

💪 Mature Heroine 💔 Second Chance Romance ✨ Fated Mates 👑 Royal Intrigue 🌟 Divine Magic

The Shadow of What Was Lost

by James Islington

Four young fugitives race a failing magical barrier to unlock an amnesiac's forgotten past.

4.14

93k+

🔗 Magic As Oppression 🧠 Memory And Identity ❓ Amnesiac Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 🤝 Found Family

The Shadow of What Was Lost 92%

Four young fugitives race a failing magical barrier to unlock an amnesiac's forgotten past.

by James Islington 2014

4.14

93k+ ratings

🔗 Magic As Oppression 🧠 Memory And Identity ❓ Amnesiac Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 🤝 Found Family

The Weaver and the Witch Queen

by Genevieve Gornichec • 2023

After a Viking raid enslaves her sister, a healer strikes a deadly bargain with a witch-queen.

3.84

10k+

🪓 Viking Fantasy 📜 Mythic Retelling 🤝 Sworn Sisters 💘 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Political Marriage

The Weaver and the Witch Queen 93%

After a Viking raid enslaves her sister, a healer strikes a deadly bargain with a witch-queen.

by Genevieve Gornichec 2023

3.84

10k+ ratings

🪓 Viking Fantasy 📜 Mythic Retelling 🤝 Sworn Sisters 💘 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Political Marriage

A Banishing of Kings

by Jasmine Young • 2023

A Northern prisoner bonds with a mythic dragon and becomes a rider who could topple empires.

4.53

1k+

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🔗 Dragon Bond ⛓️ Captive To Champion 💀 Grim Epic

A Banishing of Kings 93%

A Northern prisoner bonds with a mythic dragon and becomes a rider who could topple empires.

by Jasmine Young 2023

4.53

1k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🔗 Dragon Bond ⛓️ Captive To Champion 💀 Grim Epic

Voice of War

by Zack Argyle • 2020

A general's newborn son has eyes no law accounts for, and every faction wants him.

3.79

2k+

🔮 Hard Magic System 🖤 Dark Alter Ego 👶 Prophesied Child 🩸 Blood Magic 🐺 Animal Companion

Voice of War 92%

A general's newborn son has eyes no law accounts for, and every faction wants him.

by Zack Argyle 2020

3.79

2k+ ratings

🔮 Hard Magic System 🖤 Dark Alter Ego 👶 Prophesied Child 🩸 Blood Magic 🐺 Animal Companion

Warrior of the Wild

by Tricia Levenseller • 2019

A betrayed warrior, banished to the wild, must kill an immortal god to reclaim her home.

3.96

16k+

🪓 Viking Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Heroine 🤝 Found Family 💕 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal And Exile

Warrior of the Wild 92%

A betrayed warrior, banished to the wild, must kill an immortal god to reclaim her home.

by Tricia Levenseller 2019

3.96

16k+ ratings

🪓 Viking Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Heroine 🤝 Found Family 💕 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal And Exile

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

by Shauna Lawless • 2022

A Fomorian widow hides fire magic to scheme her son onto the throne of Viking Dublin.

4.08

7k+

🍀 Celtic Mythology ⚔️ Viking Ireland 👑 Morally Grey Heroine 🏰 Political Intrigue 🔥 Hidden Magic

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men Summary

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men 93%

A Fomorian widow hides fire magic to scheme her son onto the throne of Viking Dublin.

by Shauna Lawless 2022

4.08

7k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Mythology ⚔️ Viking Ireland 👑 Morally Grey Heroine 🏰 Political Intrigue 🔥 Hidden Magic

King's Dragon

by Kate Elliott • 1998

A woman hiding forbidden star-magic flees into a kingdom torn by rebellion and invasion.

3.81

10k+

🏰 Political Fantasy ✨ Hidden Magical Powers ⚔️ Palace Rebellion 🔗 Captive Prince 👑 Found Lineage

King's Dragon 93%

A woman hiding forbidden star-magic flees into a kingdom torn by rebellion and invasion.

by Kate Elliott 1998

3.81

10k+ ratings

🏰 Political Fantasy ✨ Hidden Magical Powers ⚔️ Palace Rebellion 🔗 Captive Prince 👑 Found Lineage

Of Blades and Wings

by Eliza Raine

A hidden princess is stolen by winged warriors. Her only shield: a fire-fae whose touch burns.

3.97

26k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Norse Fantasy 🏰 Magical Academy 🔥 Forbidden Touch 🐺 Protective Antihero

Of Blades and Wings 92%

A hidden princess is stolen by winged warriors. Her only shield: a fire-fae whose touch burns.

by Eliza Raine 2024

3.97

26k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Norse Fantasy 🏰 Magical Academy 🔥 Forbidden Touch 🐺 Protective Antihero

Wrath and Ruin

by James Maxwell • 2025

A diviner's hidden bloodline makes her the rightful heir to an empire sliding into tyranny and war.

4.63

478

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Hidden Heir ✨ Divination Magic 😰 Reluctant Ruler ⚔️ Warrior Queen

Wrath and Ruin 92%

A diviner's hidden bloodline makes her the rightful heir to an empire sliding into tyranny and war.

by James Maxwell 2025

4.63

478 ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Hidden Heir ✨ Divination Magic 😰 Reluctant Ruler ⚔️ Warrior Queen

The Unleashing

by Shelly Laurenston • 2015

A murdered Marine wakes as a winged Crow. Her sisters kill for Norse gods. She hesitates.

3.91

12k+

🏛️ Mythological Romance 🖤 Found Family 💔 Forbidden Romance 😏 Snarky Banter ⚡ Norse Pantheon

The Unleashing 92%

A murdered Marine wakes as a winged Crow. Her sisters kill for Norse gods. She hesitates.

by Shelly Laurenston 2015

3.91

12k+ ratings

🏛️ Mythological Romance 🖤 Found Family 💔 Forbidden Romance 😏 Snarky Banter ⚡ Norse Pantheon

The Witch Collector

by Charissa Weaks

A voiceless witch plans to kidnap her sister's captor, but invaders torch her village first.

3.73

66k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Reluctant Allies ✨ Magical Bond 💔 Grief And Healing ❄️ Winter Realm

The Witch Collector 92%

A voiceless witch plans to kidnap her sister's captor, but invaders torch her village first.

by Charissa Weaks 2021

3.73

66k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Reluctant Allies ✨ Magical Bond 💔 Grief And Healing ❄️ Winter Realm

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by Jordanna Max Brodsky • 2019

An Inuk shaman, both man and woman, battles Viking invaders in a war of dying gods.

4.10

5k+

❄️ Arctic Survival 🌙 Genderfluid Protagonist 🪓 Viking Age Setting 🦅 Shamanic Journey ⚔️ Clash Of Mythologies

The Wolf in the Whale 93%

An Inuk shaman, both man and woman, battles Viking invaders in a war of dying gods.

by Jordanna Max Brodsky 2019

4.10

5k+ ratings

❄️ Arctic Survival 🌙 Genderfluid Protagonist 🪓 Viking Age Setting 🦅 Shamanic Journey ⚔️ Clash Of Mythologies

Prince of Fools

by Mark Lawrence • 2014

A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.

4.05

35k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🔗 Magically Bonded Pair 🗡️ Vengeance Quest 🤷 Reluctant Hero 💀 Undead Army

Prince of Fools 93%

A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.

by Mark Lawrence 2014

4.05

35k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🔗 Magically Bonded Pair 🗡️ Vengeance Quest 🤷 Reluctant Hero 💀 Undead Army

The Eye of the World

by Robert Jordan • 1990

Trollocs destroyed his home. A sorceress says his power can save the world or break it.

4.19

599k+

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The Eye of the World 92%

Trollocs destroyed his home. A sorceress says his power can save the world or break it.

by Robert Jordan 1990

4.19

599k+ ratings

👨‍🌾 Farmboy Chosen One ⚡️ Forbidden Power 🖤 Ancient Evil Stirs 🔮 Enigmatic Sorceress 🗡️ Cursed Artifact

The Witch's Heart

by Genevieve Gornichec • 2021

A witch, burned and reborn, builds a life with Loki until prophecy marks her children for death.

4.04

63k+

📜 Norse Mythology 💪 Feminist Retelling 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🥀 Bittersweet

The Witch's Heart 92%

A witch, burned and reborn, builds a life with Loki until prophecy marks her children for death.

by Genevieve Gornichec 2021

4.04

63k+ ratings

📜 Norse Mythology 💪 Feminist Retelling 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🥀 Bittersweet

Winter Gods & Serpents

by Wendy Heiss • 2021

Betrothed to a rival king, a scarred princess enters her father's frozen court, seeking vengeance.

3.96

4k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Political Marriage ⚔️ Vengeful Heroine 🫂 Found Family

Winter Gods & Serpents 92%

Betrothed to a rival king, a scarred princess enters her father's frozen court, seeking vengeance.

by Wendy Heiss 2021

3.96

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Political Marriage ⚔️ Vengeful Heroine 🫂 Found Family

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