34 Books like The Dagger and the Flame

A Broken Promise

by Tetyana Walker

A slave bites a Destroyer general and escapes. Now she hunts the man who let her live.

3.91

8k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Dark Romantasy 🎯 Assassin Training ⚡ Hidden Power 🫂 Found Family

A Broken Promise 95%

A slave bites a Destroyer general and escapes. Now she hunts the man who let her live.

by Tetyana Walker 2023

3.91

8k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Dark Romantasy 🎯 Assassin Training ⚡ Hidden Power 🫂 Found Family

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

by Carissa Broadbent • 2022

A human among vampires enters a lethal tournament with only a secretive rival as her ally.

4.26

772k+

🗡️ Deadly Tournament 🩸 Vampire Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Secret Lineage

The Serpent and the Wings of Night Summary

The Serpent and the Wings of Night 95%

A human among vampires enters a lethal tournament with only a secretive rival as her ally.

by Carissa Broadbent 2022

4.26

772k+ ratings

🗡️ Deadly Tournament 🩸 Vampire Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Secret Lineage

A Simple Truth

by Tetyana Walker • 2024

Learning she wields outlawed fire, an assassin must trust the rebel general who captured her.

4.12

7k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 🗡️ Female Warriors

A Simple Truth 95%

Learning she wields outlawed fire, an assassin must trust the rebel general who captured her.

by Tetyana Walker 2024

4.12

7k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 🗡️ Female Warriors

Tempted by Blood

by Elle Maldonado • 2023

Bound by a magical contract to kill him, she must partner with her target to survive.

3.81

2k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Assassin Romance 🕵️ Mafia Underworld 📜 Magical Bond 🚪 Forced Proximity

Tempted by Blood 94%

Bound by a magical contract to kill him, she must partner with her target to survive.

by Elle Maldonado 2023

3.81

2k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Assassin Romance 🕵️ Mafia Underworld 📜 Magical Bond 🚪 Forced Proximity

The Assassin and the Desert

by Sarah J. Maas • 2012

The Red Desert holds exile, a silent master, and a friend whose secrets could destroy them.

4.37

67k+

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy 💔 Friend To Enemy 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Assassin Heroine

The Assassin and the Desert 94%

The Red Desert holds exile, a silent master, and a friend whose secrets could destroy them.

by Sarah J. Maas 2012

4.37

67k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy 💔 Friend To Enemy 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Assassin Heroine

Dream by the Shadows

by Logan Karlie • 2023

A village where dreams kill. A monster blamed for her sister's death. He alone understands hers.

3.46

4k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌙 Dream World Fantasy 😈 Misunderstood Villain 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere 🔮 Cursed Love Interest

Dream by the Shadows 94%

A village where dreams kill. A monster blamed for her sister's death. He alone understands hers.

by Logan Karlie 2023

3.46

4k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌙 Dream World Fantasy 😈 Misunderstood Villain 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere 🔮 Cursed Love Interest

The Shadows Between Us

by Tricia Levenseller • 2020

To steal a crown, she'll wed and kill a king. Their fake courtship turns real.

3.81

220k+

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🤝 Fake Courtship Romance 😈 Villain Romance 🍷 Court Intrigue 🌑 Shadow Magic

The Shadows Between Us 94%

To steal a crown, she'll wed and kill a king. Their fake courtship turns real.

by Tricia Levenseller 2020

3.81

220k+ ratings

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🤝 Fake Courtship Romance 😈 Villain Romance 🍷 Court Intrigue 🌑 Shadow Magic

Duskbound

by Bree Grenwich

Captured by a shadow warrior, a soldier finds her own dark power could save his dying realm.

4.37

34k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Shadow Magic 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🦅 Bonded Beast 👑 Hidden Royalty

Duskbound 94%

Captured by a shadow warrior, a soldier finds her own dark power could save his dying realm.

by Bree Grenwich 2025

4.37

34k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Shadow Magic 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🦅 Bonded Beast 👑 Hidden Royalty

The Serpent's Bride

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley • 2025

A shapeshifter marries a vampire crime lord for revenge, and his obsession becomes her cage.

3.92

3k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🩸 Vampire Mafia 💀 Dangerous Attraction

The Serpent's Bride 94%

A shapeshifter marries a vampire crime lord for revenge, and his obsession becomes her cage.

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 2025

3.92

3k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🩸 Vampire Mafia 💀 Dangerous Attraction

Slaying the Shadow Prince

by Helen Scheuerer • 2023

A ranger and a warrior hunt the wraiths destroying their kingdom. His secret: he is one.

3.96

18k+

🖤 Monster Love Interest ⚔️ Battle Couple 🔥 Sparring As Foreplay 😈 Monster Within 🌑 Shadow Magic

Slaying the Shadow Prince 94%

A ranger and a warrior hunt the wraiths destroying their kingdom. His secret: he is one.

by Helen Scheuerer 2023

3.96

18k+ ratings

🖤 Monster Love Interest ⚔️ Battle Couple 🔥 Sparring As Foreplay 😈 Monster Within 🌑 Shadow Magic

Riftborne

by Bree Grenwich

To master her lethal power, a refugee must trust the general who intends to claim her.

3.79

40k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Morally Grey Hero ⚡ Hidden Powers 🌑 Dark Romantasy 🧠 Mental Bond

Riftborne 94%

To master her lethal power, a refugee must trust the general who intends to claim her.

by Bree Grenwich 2024

3.79

40k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Morally Grey Hero ⚡ Hidden Powers 🌑 Dark Romantasy 🧠 Mental Bond

Kingdom of Blood and Salt

by Alexis Calder • 2023

A bastard princess must seduce the fae ambassador to save her kingdom, but desire turns real.

3.96

14k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Politics 🌑 Dark Romantasy 🖤 Shadow Daddy 💔 Forbidden Love

Kingdom of Blood and Salt 94%

A bastard princess must seduce the fae ambassador to save her kingdom, but desire turns real.

by Alexis Calder 2023

3.96

14k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Politics 🌑 Dark Romantasy 🖤 Shadow Daddy 💔 Forbidden Love

Daughter of Shades

by Sylvia Mercedes • 2019

Wolf-possessed huntress and scarred rival face a sentient wood that devours its hunters.

3.88

3k+

🗡️ Demon Hunter 🐺 Inner Beast 👤 Hidden Origins ❤️‍🔥 Rivals To Lovers 🌲 Cursed Forest

Daughter of Shades 94%

Wolf-possessed huntress and scarred rival face a sentient wood that devours its hunters.

by Sylvia Mercedes 2019

3.88

3k+ ratings

🗡️ Demon Hunter 🐺 Inner Beast 👤 Hidden Origins ❤️‍🔥 Rivals To Lovers 🌲 Cursed Forest

The Serpent's Sin

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley • 2026

A fae wears a borrowed face to marry her family's killer, then revenge tastes like hunger.

4.20

1k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🎭 Hidden Identity 🐍 Morally Gray Hero 🏰 Toxic Family Dynasty

The Serpent's Sin 94%

A fae wears a borrowed face to marry her family's killer, then revenge tastes like hunger.

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 2026

4.20

1k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🎭 Hidden Identity 🐍 Morally Gray Hero 🏰 Toxic Family Dynasty

Bone Smith

by Nicki Pau Preto • 2023

A disgraced bonesmith must trust an ironsmith enemy to save a prince from the haunted Breachlands.

4.16

11k+

🦴 Bone Magic 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Lineage 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🚫 Forbidden Magic

Bone Smith 94%

A disgraced bonesmith must trust an ironsmith enemy to save a prince from the haunted Breachlands.

by Nicki Pau Preto 2023

4.16

11k+ ratings

🦴 Bone Magic 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Lineage 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🚫 Forbidden Magic

The Assassin's Blade

by Sarah J. Maas • 2014

An assassin trains in the desert, falls for her rival, then her mentor's betrayal dooms her.

4.20

1.2M+

🗡️ Assassin Protagonist 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🔪 Betrayed By Mentor 💔 Doomed Romance 🏜️ Desert Setting

The Assassin's Blade 94%

An assassin trains in the desert, falls for her rival, then her mentor's betrayal dooms her.

by Sarah J. Maas 2014

4.20

1.2M+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Protagonist 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🔪 Betrayed By Mentor 💔 Doomed Romance 🏜️ Desert Setting

The Song of the Marked

by S.M. Gaither • 2020

A plague-marked thief learns she's the lost queen and is taken by the king's deadliest enforcer.

3.89

26k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 💀 Morally Grey Love Interest 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Song of the Marked 94%

A plague-marked thief learns she's the lost queen and is taken by the king's deadliest enforcer.

by S.M. Gaither 2020

3.89

26k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 💀 Morally Grey Love Interest 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

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 94%

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

We Hunt the Flame

by Hafsah Faizal

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

3.86

111k+

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

We Hunt the Flame 94%

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

by Hafsah Faizal 2019

3.86

111k+ ratings

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

Bound to Fall

by A.K. Caggiano • 2023

She wields the shadows he was sworn to destroy, and now he is her captive.

4.04

4k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🌑 Shadow Magic 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere 💔 Trauma Healing

Bound to Fall 94%

She wields the shadows he was sworn to destroy, and now he is her captive.

by A.K. Caggiano 2023

4.04

4k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🌑 Shadow Magic 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere 💔 Trauma Healing

To Kill a Shadow

by Katherine Quinn • 2023

To save her brother, an outcast joins the knights who patrol the mist that swallowed the sun.

3.74

10k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🌫️ Deadly Mist 💔 Scarred Lovers ⚔️ Warrior Training 👥 Found Family

To Kill a Shadow 94%

To save her brother, an outcast joins the knights who patrol the mist that swallowed the sun.

by Katherine Quinn 2023

3.74

10k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🌫️ Deadly Mist 💔 Scarred Lovers ⚔️ Warrior Training 👥 Found Family

The Liar's Crown

by Abigail Owen • 2022

A decoy princess, stolen by a shadow wraith needing her magic to survive the immortal king.

3.84

15k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏜️ Desert Kingdom 🌑 Shadow Magic 🎭 Secret Twin 🖤 Shadow Daddy

The Liar's Crown 94%

A decoy princess, stolen by a shadow wraith needing her magic to survive the immortal king.

by Abigail Owen 2022

3.84

15k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏜️ Desert Kingdom 🌑 Shadow Magic 🎭 Secret Twin 🖤 Shadow Daddy

Of Wicked Blood

by Olivia Wildenstein • 2021

A thief steals a cursed ring. Survival means allying with the furious girl he robbed.

4.07

2k+

⚔️ Cursed Artifact Quest 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Heir 🏛️ Magical Academia

Of Wicked Blood 94%

A thief steals a cursed ring. Survival means allying with the furious girl he robbed.

by Olivia Wildenstein 2021

4.07

2k+ ratings

⚔️ Cursed Artifact Quest 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Heir 🏛️ Magical Academia

Half City

by Kate Golden

A hunter falls for her demon recruiter at a secret academy where a spell kills students.

4.05

23k+

🖤 Dark Academia 🏰 Magical College ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🗝️ Hidden Heritage

Half City 94%

A hunter falls for her demon recruiter at a secret academy where a spell kills students.

by Kate Golden 2026

4.05

23k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Academia 🏰 Magical College ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🗝️ Hidden Heritage

Lightlark

by Alex Aster

A powerless ruler enters a deadly magical competition: two fae kings, one hidden enemy, no escape.

3.84

348k+

🗝️ Hidden Magical Power 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Deadly Fae Competition 💔 Best Friend Betrayal 🌑 Cursed Realms

Lightlark 94%

A powerless ruler enters a deadly magical competition: two fae kings, one hidden enemy, no escape.

by Alex Aster 2022

3.84

348k+ ratings

🗝️ Hidden Magical Power 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Deadly Fae Competition 💔 Best Friend Betrayal 🌑 Cursed Realms

Grim and Oro

by Alex Aster • 2025

Two enemy kings must protect a powerless Wildling during a deadly Centennial to break their curses.

4.07

19k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🥀 Powerless Heroine 💫 Fated Mates 😭 Angst And Yearning

Grim and Oro 94%

Two enemy kings must protect a powerless Wildling during a deadly Centennial to break their curses.

by Alex Aster 2025

4.07

19k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Shadow Daddy 🥀 Powerless Heroine 💫 Fated Mates 😭 Angst And Yearning

Promised in Fire

by Jasmine Walt • 2022

A powerless water fae awakens forbidden fire magic and the last dragon, her fated mate.

3.77

28k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🧬 Hidden Heritage ⚡ Chosen One 🏰 Fae Courts

Promised in Fire 94%

A powerless water fae awakens forbidden fire magic and the last dragon, her fated mate.

by Jasmine Walt 2022

3.77

28k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🧬 Hidden Heritage ⚡ Chosen One 🏰 Fae Courts

The Queen's Assassin

by Melissa de la Cruz • 2020

A hidden princess frees a condemned assassin, igniting forbidden love across rival kingdoms.

3.44

20k+

🗡️ Assassin Fantasy 👑 Hidden Princess 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏰 Court Intrigue 🥀 Bittersweet Romance

The Queen's Assassin 94%

A hidden princess frees a condemned assassin, igniting forbidden love across rival kingdoms.

by Melissa de la Cruz 2020

3.44

20k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Fantasy 👑 Hidden Princess 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏰 Court Intrigue 🥀 Bittersweet Romance

Nevernight

by Jay Kristoff • 2016

A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.

4.22

117k+

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🩸 Revenge Quest 🌑 Shadow Magic ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine 🎭 Sardonic Narrator

Nevernight 94%

A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.

by Jay Kristoff 2016

4.22

117k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🩸 Revenge Quest 🌑 Shadow Magic ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine 🎭 Sardonic Narrator

Nightweaver

by R.M. Gray

A pirate serves a Nightweaver lord while hunting the shadow that murdered her brother.

3.88

5k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Gothic Romantasy 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Heroine 👑 Secret Bloodline ✨ Hidden Powers

Nightweaver 94%

A pirate serves a Nightweaver lord while hunting the shadow that murdered her brother.

by R.M. Gray 2025

3.88

5k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Gothic Romantasy 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Heroine 👑 Secret Bloodline ✨ Hidden Powers

Blood & Steel

by Helen Scheuerer

To become a warrior before death, she must defy a kingdom and resist a Warsword's fire.

4.19

110k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏰 Warrior Academy ✨ Hidden Magic

Blood & Steel 94%

To become a warrior before death, she must defy a kingdom and resist a Warsword's fire.

by Helen Scheuerer 2023

4.19

110k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏰 Warrior Academy ✨ Hidden Magic

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 94%

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

Songbird of the Sorrows

by Braidee Otto • 2024

A spy-assassin reclaims her hidden crown to survive deadly trials and steal a world-ending weapon.

3.90

4k+

🗡️ Spy-Assassin Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love 🎭 Secret Identity ⚔️ Deadly Royal Trials

Songbird of the Sorrows 94%

A spy-assassin reclaims her hidden crown to survive deadly trials and steal a world-ending weapon.

by Braidee Otto 2024

3.90

4k+ ratings

🗡️ Spy-Assassin Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love 🎭 Secret Identity ⚔️ Deadly Royal Trials

Creation's Captive

by Melody Joanne • 2024

She sees ghosts. He is a Destroyer. The bond that ties them demands everything.

3.60

6k+

🖤 Fated Mates 🖤 Possessive Antihero ⚡ Hidden Powers 👻 Contemporary Supernatural 😶 Isolated Heroine

Creation's Captive 94%

She sees ghosts. He is a Destroyer. The bond that ties them demands everything.

by Melody Joanne 2024

3.60

6k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🖤 Possessive Antihero ⚡ Hidden Powers 👻 Contemporary Supernatural 😶 Isolated Heroine

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