50 Books like The Heart of the World

Godkiller

by Hannah Kaner

A god-killer journeys to a dead city to free a girl bound to a trickster god.

3.86

59k+

🏠 Found Family 🤝 God-Human Pact 🦿 Maimed Warrior 🛡️ Reluctant Guardian 🌑 Dark Pilgrimage

Godkiller 93%

A god-killer journeys to a dead city to free a girl bound to a trickster god.

by Hannah Kaner 2023

3.86

59k+ ratings

🏠 Found Family 🤝 God-Human Pact 🦿 Maimed Warrior 🛡️ Reluctant Guardian 🌑 Dark Pilgrimage

Saint

by Adrienne Young • 2022

A gem sage fleeing her mother collides with a Narrows helmsman whose rival owns her contract.

4.16

14k+

🚢 Nautical Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💎 Gem Magic

Saint 94%

A gem sage fleeing her mother collides with a Narrows helmsman whose rival owns her contract.

by Adrienne Young 2022

4.16

14k+ ratings

🚢 Nautical Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💎 Gem Magic

Slave, Warrior, Queen

by Morgan Rice • 2016

Betrayed and sold to the arena, a girl with hidden power becomes the Empire's deadliest weapon.

3.43

7k+

🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Arena Fighter 💕 Forbidden Romance 💔 Love Triangle ✨ Chosen One

Slave, Warrior, Queen 94%

Betrayed and sold to the arena, a girl with hidden power becomes the Empire's deadliest weapon.

by Morgan Rice 2016

3.43

7k+ ratings

🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Arena Fighter 💕 Forbidden Romance 💔 Love Triangle ✨ Chosen One

Unrelenting Winds

by Melissa K. Roehrich • 2024

Tormented by prophecy, a wind princess finds peace in a prince she is forbidden to love.

4.29

3k+

💨 Elemental Magic 👑 Court Politics 💔 Forbidden Love 🤫 Secret Romance 🔥 Slow Burn

Unrelenting Winds 93%

Tormented by prophecy, a wind princess finds peace in a prince she is forbidden to love.

by Melissa K. Roehrich 2024

4.29

3k+ ratings

💨 Elemental Magic 👑 Court Politics 💔 Forbidden Love 🤫 Secret Romance 🔥 Slow Burn

The Scorpio Races

by Maggie Stiefvater • 2011

Every November, riders die racing sea horses. This year, a girl enters to save her home.

4.10

114k+

🐴 Water Horse Myth 🖤 Slow-Burn Romance 🐎 Horse And Rider Bond 🏝️ Windswept Island 🌊 Stoic Hero

The Scorpio Races 93%

Every November, riders die racing sea horses. This year, a girl enters to save her home.

by Maggie Stiefvater 2011

4.10

114k+ ratings

🐴 Water Horse Myth 🖤 Slow-Burn Romance 🐎 Horse And Rider Bond 🏝️ Windswept Island 🌊 Stoic Hero

The Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner • 1996

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

3.85

94k+

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

The Thief 93%

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

by Megan Whalen Turner 1996

3.85

94k+ ratings

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

The Demon King

by Cinda Williams Chima • 2009

A streetlord's amulet and a princess's escape push them toward the same wizard school.

4.15

81k+

🏫 Magical Academy 👸 Reluctant Princess 🧙‍♂️ Unlikely Wizard 🧬 Hidden Lineage 🚫 Forbidden Magic

The Demon King 93%

A streetlord's amulet and a princess's escape push them toward the same wizard school.

by Cinda Williams Chima 2009

4.15

81k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 👸 Reluctant Princess 🧙‍♂️ Unlikely Wizard 🧬 Hidden Lineage 🚫 Forbidden Magic

Dawn of Mist

by Helen Scheuerer • 2020

Found family, forbidden love, deadly coming-of-age: before a mist that devours magic wakes.

4.26

356

🖤 Found Family 👯‍♀️ Sibling Rivalry 💕 Secret Romance 🎩 Class Divide ✨ Magic As Burden

Dawn of Mist 93%

Found family, forbidden love, deadly coming-of-age: before a mist that devours magic wakes.

by Helen Scheuerer 2020

4.26

356 ratings

🖤 Found Family 👯‍♀️ Sibling Rivalry 💕 Secret Romance 🎩 Class Divide ✨ Magic As Burden

Tree of Ages

by Sara C. Roethle • 2015

An oak turned woman seeks her origins. A fae war stirs, and it knows her.

3.96

8k+

🦌 Celtic Fantasy 🍂 Forest Magic 💀 Fae War 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🔮 Prophetic Visions

Tree of Ages 93%

An oak turned woman seeks her origins. A fae war stirs, and it knows her.

by Sara C. Roethle 2015

3.96

8k+ ratings

🦌 Celtic Fantasy 🍂 Forest Magic 💀 Fae War 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🔮 Prophetic Visions

A Kiss of Hammer and Flame

by Amy de la Force • 2025

A blacksmith's sigil awakens an immortal weapon and a prophecy that crowns her or kills her.

3.47

682

🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚒️ Commoner To Ruler

A Kiss of Hammer and Flame 93%

A blacksmith's sigil awakens an immortal weapon and a prophecy that crowns her or kills her.

by Amy de la Force 2025

3.47

682 ratings

🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚒️ Commoner To Ruler

The Ever King

by L.J. Andrews • 2023

Stolen by a vengeful sea king, a healer must save his dying realm before their bond kills her.

4.09

104k+

🗝️ Captive To Lover 💫 Fated Bond 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🌊 Seafaring Fae 🌑 Dark Magic Curse

The Ever King 93%

Stolen by a vengeful sea king, a healer must save his dying realm before their bond kills her.

by L.J. Andrews 2023

4.09

104k+ ratings

🗝️ Captive To Lover 💫 Fated Bond 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🌊 Seafaring Fae 🌑 Dark Magic Curse

A Thousand Years to Wait

by L. Ryan Storms • 2019

A young healer is named the prophesied sorceress. Her power awakens only through love, not destiny.

4.10

189

😬 Reluctant Chosen One ❤️ Love Triangle 👑 Hidden Royalty 🌿 Healer Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

A Thousand Years to Wait 94%

A young healer is named the prophesied sorceress. Her power awakens only through love, not destiny.

by L. Ryan Storms 2019

4.10

189 ratings

😬 Reluctant Chosen One ❤️ Love Triangle 👑 Hidden Royalty 🌿 Healer Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Truthwitch

by Susan Dennard • 2016

A lie-sensing witch and a bond-reading partner flee empires on the brink of war.

3.85

54k+

🧪 Elemental Magic 💕 Sisters By Choice 🏠 Found Family 🗝️ Hidden Powers 👑 Political Intrigue

Truthwitch 94%

A lie-sensing witch and a bond-reading partner flee empires on the brink of war.

by Susan Dennard 2016

3.85

54k+ ratings

🧪 Elemental Magic 💕 Sisters By Choice 🏠 Found Family 🗝️ Hidden Powers 👑 Political Intrigue

The Bridge Kingdom

by Danielle L. Jensen

Sent to marry and destroy a king, a spy princess finds a home worth dying for.

4.04

235k+

🗡️ Marriage Of Convenience 🕵️ Spy Heroine 💔 Betrayal And Redemption 🌊 Seafaring Fantasy 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Bridge Kingdom 92%

Sent to marry and destroy a king, a spy princess finds a home worth dying for.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2018

4.04

235k+ ratings

🗡️ Marriage Of Convenience 🕵️ Spy Heroine 💔 Betrayal And Redemption 🌊 Seafaring Fantasy 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

A Thorn in Every Heart

by Kate King • 2025

A violinist's one-night stand lands her in a fae kingdom, forced to play the king's bride.

4.02

11k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧝‍♀️ Fae Romance 🎭 Mistaken Identity 💕 Found Family 💫 Fated Mates

A Thorn in Every Heart 93%

A violinist's one-night stand lands her in a fae kingdom, forced to play the king's bride.

by Kate King 2025

4.02

11k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧝‍♀️ Fae Romance 🎭 Mistaken Identity 💕 Found Family 💫 Fated Mates

Of Sea and Shadow

by Will Wight • 2014

A sea captain's hunt for an immortality artifact draws assassins and stirs an ancient sleeping god.

4.13

6k+

🚢 Nautical Fantasy 🩷 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities ⚖️ Forbidden Bargains 💔 Grief And Loss

Of Sea and Shadow 93%

A sea captain's hunt for an immortality artifact draws assassins and stirs an ancient sleeping god.

by Will Wight 2014

4.13

6k+ ratings

🚢 Nautical Fantasy 🩷 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities ⚖️ Forbidden Bargains 💔 Grief And Loss

King of Scars

by Leigh Bardugo • 2019

Ravka's king turns into a monster at nightfall. Three ancient saints claim to have the cure.

4.15

234k+

👑 Cursed King 💔 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Found Family 🕵️ Spy Mission 🏰 Russian Fantasy

King of Scars 93%

Ravka's king turns into a monster at nightfall. Three ancient saints claim to have the cure.

by Leigh Bardugo 2019

4.15

234k+ ratings

👑 Cursed King 💔 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Found Family 🕵️ Spy Mission 🏰 Russian Fantasy

The Last Namsara

by Kristen Ciccarelli • 2017

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

4.04

22k+

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

The Last Namsara 93%

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

by Kristen Ciccarelli 2017

4.04

22k+ ratings

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

Forever Reign

by V.B. Lacey • 2024

A dead huntress must give up the world's stolen magic and her king to save nature.

4.08

1k+

🔥 Elemental Magic 👪 Found Family 💘 Enemies To Lovers 💞 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

Forever Reign 93%

A dead huntress must give up the world's stolen magic and her king to save nature.

by V.B. Lacey 2024

4.08

1k+ ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic 👪 Found Family 💘 Enemies To Lovers 💞 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

A Lair of Bones

by Helen Scheuerer • 2021

A bone cleaner cheats her way into a deadly mermaid tournament, bound to keep a human alive.

3.96

3k+

⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🐚 Underwater Kingdom 👑 Rags To Royalty 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🎵 Creative Competition

A Lair of Bones 93%

A bone cleaner cheats her way into a deadly mermaid tournament, bound to keep a human alive.

by Helen Scheuerer 2021

3.96

3k+ ratings

⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🐚 Underwater Kingdom 👑 Rags To Royalty 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🎵 Creative Competition

Falling Kingdoms

by Morgan Rhodes • 2012

A princess watches her world burn as a conqueror exploits a sorceress to crush three kingdoms.

3.77

63k+

👥 Multi-Pov Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💔 Forbidden Love 🤝 Enemies To Allies 👑 Royal Intrigue

Falling Kingdoms 93%

A princess watches her world burn as a conqueror exploits a sorceress to crush three kingdoms.

by Morgan Rhodes 2012

3.77

63k+ ratings

👥 Multi-Pov Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💔 Forbidden Love 🤝 Enemies To Allies 👑 Royal Intrigue

Enchanting the Elven Mage

by Alisha Klapheke • 2021

A cursed princess hidden among the fae enters the Mage Trials to escape her elven betrothal.

3.68

3k+

🐉 Sleeping Beauty Retelling 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Cursed Princess 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Mage Academy

Enchanting the Elven Mage 93%

A cursed princess hidden among the fae enters the Mage Trials to escape her elven betrothal.

by Alisha Klapheke 2021

3.68

3k+ ratings

🐉 Sleeping Beauty Retelling 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Cursed Princess 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Mage Academy

A Promise so Bold and Broken

by Sophia St. Germain

Her fated mate is oath-bound to the tyrant king she was born to overthrow.

4.13

39k+

💫 Fated Mates 🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🎭 Hidden Identity 🖤 Trauma Healing

A Promise so Bold and Broken 92%

Her fated mate is oath-bound to the tyrant king she was born to overthrow.

by Sophia St. Germain 2025

4.13

39k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🎭 Hidden Identity 🖤 Trauma Healing

Crown of Coral and Pearl

by Mara Rutherford • 2019

Scarred Nor takes her twin's place as bride to a mountain prince whose court devours brides.

3.87

14k+

🔄 Twin Swap 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love ✨ Hidden Power

Crown of Coral and Pearl 94%

Scarred Nor takes her twin's place as bride to a mountain prince whose court devours brides.

by Mara Rutherford 2019

3.87

14k+ ratings

🔄 Twin Swap 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love ✨ Hidden Power

Graceling

by Kristin Cashore • 2008

A weapon for her uncle's throne, she follows a prince into a mind-controlling king's grip.

4.06

483k+

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Graceling 93%

A weapon for her uncle's throne, she follows a prince into a mind-controlling king's grip.

by Kristin Cashore 2008

4.06

483k+ ratings

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Compass and Blade

by Rachel Greenlaw • 2024

A wrecker with a blood-drawn map braves siren seas to save her father from the noose.

3.35

3k+

🧜‍♀️ Siren Fantasy 🔮 Hidden Heritage 💔 Betrayal Romance 🖤 Morally Grey Love Interest 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure

Compass and Blade 93%

A wrecker with a blood-drawn map braves siren seas to save her father from the noose.

by Rachel Greenlaw 2024

3.35

3k+ ratings

🧜‍♀️ Siren Fantasy 🔮 Hidden Heritage 💔 Betrayal Romance 🖤 Morally Grey Love Interest 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure

Fantasy of Frost

by Kelly St. Clare • 2015

A princess veiled since birth is taken hostage to the frozen world where her lover was murdered.

4.18

12k+

🖤 Veiled Princess 🌍 Dual Worlds 🔥 Fire And Ice 💔 Forbidden Romance 🧬 Hidden Heritage

Fantasy of Frost 93%

A princess veiled since birth is taken hostage to the frozen world where her lover was murdered.

by Kelly St. Clare 2015

4.18

12k+ ratings

🖤 Veiled Princess 🌍 Dual Worlds 🔥 Fire And Ice 💔 Forbidden Romance 🧬 Hidden Heritage

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

by Maggie Tokuda-Hall • 2020

Posing as a boy pirate, a girl falls for the captive noble she must guard.

3.79

13k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💕 Sapphic Romance 🎭 Disguised Identity 🫂 Found Family 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale Feel

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea Summary

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea 93%

Posing as a boy pirate, a girl falls for the captive noble she must guard.

by Maggie Tokuda-Hall 2020

3.79

13k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💕 Sapphic Romance 🎭 Disguised Identity 🫂 Found Family 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale Feel

The Fire Queen

by Emily R. King • 2017

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

4.03

12k+

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

The Fire Queen 93%

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

by Emily R. King 2017

4.03

12k+ ratings

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

Across Dark Seas

by Clare Sager • 2020

Fleeing a forced marriage, a noblewoman joins pirates: the sea awakens her hidden fae magic.

3.85

2k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🧚 Hidden Fae Blood 💔 Escaping The Altar ⚓ Female Pirate Crew 🤝 Chosen Family

Across Dark Seas 93%

Fleeing a forced marriage, a noblewoman joins pirates: the sea awakens her hidden fae magic.

by Clare Sager 2020

3.85

2k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🧚 Hidden Fae Blood 💔 Escaping The Altar ⚓ Female Pirate Crew 🤝 Chosen Family

Of the Stars and Sea

by Brianna Remus • 2025

A pirate captain is captured by a rival, and a god's treasure forces their dangerous intimacy.

3.85

3k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🗺️ Romantasy Quest ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captor Captive Romance 💛 Found Family

Of the Stars and Sea 93%

A pirate captain is captured by a rival, and a god's treasure forces their dangerous intimacy.

by Brianna Remus 2025

3.85

3k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🗺️ Romantasy Quest ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captor Captive Romance 💛 Found Family

Tarnished Empire

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2021

A legionnaire and a rebel spy fall in love under siege, but her secret endangers all.

4.22

3k+

⚔️ Military Fantasy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🚫❤️ Forbidden Love 🏛️ Political Intrigue 🕵️‍♀️ Spy Romance

Tarnished Empire 93%

A legionnaire and a rebel spy fall in love under siege, but her secret endangers all.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2021

4.22

3k+ ratings

⚔️ Military Fantasy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🚫❤️ Forbidden Love 🏛️ Political Intrigue 🕵️‍♀️ Spy Romance

Golden Age

by James Maxwell • 2016

A healer's daughter faces prophecy and invasion when a shapeshifter saves her city from ruin.

4.04

10k+

🔱 Mediterranean Fantasy 🐉 Hidden Heritage 🔮 Destiny Foretold ⚖️ Sacrificial Duty 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Golden Age 93%

A healer's daughter faces prophecy and invasion when a shapeshifter saves her city from ruin.

by James Maxwell 2016

4.04

10k+ ratings

🔱 Mediterranean Fantasy 🐉 Hidden Heritage 🔮 Destiny Foretold ⚖️ Sacrificial Duty 🤝 Enemies To Allies

A Court This Cruel & Lovely

by Stacia Stark

A fugitive with forbidden magic bargains with the fae from her dreams. His price: everything.

4.08

102k+

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧚 Fae Romance 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 👑 Hidden Heir ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

A Court This Cruel & Lovely 92%

A fugitive with forbidden magic bargains with the fae from her dreams. His price: everything.

by Stacia Stark 2023

4.08

102k+ ratings

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧚 Fae Romance 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 👑 Hidden Heir ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Elemental Hall

by Morgan Rice • 2024

A poor diver's power over water lands her in an academy where the lessons are lethal.

4.06

417

🏫 Magic Academy 💧 Elemental Magic 💕 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💀 Deadly Trials

Elemental Hall 92%

A poor diver's power over water lands her in an academy where the lessons are lethal.

by Morgan Rice 2024

4.06

417 ratings

🏫 Magic Academy 💧 Elemental Magic 💕 Fake Dating ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💀 Deadly Trials

Blood Heir

by Amélie Wen Zhao • 2019

A fugitive princess with deadly blood magic frees a con man to catch her father's killer.

3.81

17k+

🩸 Blood Magic 👑 Anastasia Retelling ❄️ Russian Inspired Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

Blood Heir 92%

A fugitive princess with deadly blood magic frees a con man to catch her father's killer.

by Amélie Wen Zhao 2019

3.81

17k+ ratings

🩸 Blood Magic 👑 Anastasia Retelling ❄️ Russian Inspired Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

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

Sisters of Sword and Song

by Rebecca Ross • 2020

An ordinary girl trades half her freedom when her warrior sister returns home accused of murder.

4.06

14k+

🔱 Greek Myth Fantasy 👭 Sisterly Devotion 🏺 Ancient Relic Quest ⚔️ Atonement Arc 🙏 God-Touched Bloodline

Sisters of Sword and Song 92%

An ordinary girl trades half her freedom when her warrior sister returns home accused of murder.

by Rebecca Ross 2020

4.06

14k+ ratings

🔱 Greek Myth Fantasy 👭 Sisterly Devotion 🏺 Ancient Relic Quest ⚔️ Atonement Arc 🙏 God-Touched Bloodline

The Bird and the Sword

by Amy Harmon • 2016

Mute, she shapes worlds with words. A shapeshifting king seizes her, demanding her voice as queen.

4.16

47k+

🤫 Mute Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🦅 Shapeshifter Hero 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

The Bird and the Sword 92%

Mute, she shapes worlds with words. A shapeshifting king seizes her, demanding her voice as queen.

by Amy Harmon 2016

4.16

47k+ ratings

🤫 Mute Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🦅 Shapeshifter Hero 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

Flamecaster

by Cinda Williams Chima • 2016

A healer-turned-assassin and a marked rebel meet in a tyrant's court, where a dragon waits.

4.02

17k+

🔥 Ya High Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💔 Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Resistance Fighter ✨ Marked Chosen One

Flamecaster 92%

A healer-turned-assassin and a marked rebel meet in a tyrant's court, where a dragon waits.

by Cinda Williams Chima 2016

4.02

17k+ ratings

🔥 Ya High Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💔 Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Resistance Fighter ✨ Marked Chosen One

Heavenly Bodies

by Imani Erriu

She needs a kingdom's protection. He needs a weapon. Falling in love will kill them both.

3.96

57k+

🔥 Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Soulmates ⚔️ Godkiller Fantasy 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance

Heavenly Bodies 92%

She needs a kingdom's protection. He needs a weapon. Falling in love will kill them both.

by Imani Erriu 2022

3.96

57k+ ratings

🔥 Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Soulmates ⚔️ Godkiller Fantasy 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance

Defy the Night

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2021

A healer smuggles medicine for the poor, never knowing her masked ally is the executioner prince.

4.10

76k+

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🏹 Robin Hood Vibes 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

Defy the Night 93%

A healer smuggles medicine for the poor, never knowing her masked ally is the executioner prince.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2021

4.10

76k+ ratings

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🏹 Robin Hood Vibes 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

Daughter of the Pirate King

by Tricia Levenseller • 2017

A half-siren pirate stages capture to steal a map; her handsome captor sees past her act.

3.93

243k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💘 Enemies To Lovers ⛓️ Captor Captive Romance 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🧜‍♀️ Siren Mythology

Daughter of the Pirate King 93%

A half-siren pirate stages capture to steal a map; her handsome captor sees past her act.

by Tricia Levenseller 2017

3.93

243k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💘 Enemies To Lovers ⛓️ Captor Captive Romance 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🧜‍♀️ Siren Mythology

Crown of Feathers

by Nicki Pau Preto • 2019

After her sister kills her phoenix, she disguises as a boy to join the Phoenix Riders.

4.10

13k+

🪄 Animal Magic 🐦‍🔥 Phoenixes 👯‍♀️ Toxic Sisterhood 🎭 Disguised Identity 🏡 Found Family

Crown of Feathers 92%

After her sister kills her phoenix, she disguises as a boy to join the Phoenix Riders.

by Nicki Pau Preto 2019

4.10

13k+ ratings

🪄 Animal Magic 🐦‍🔥 Phoenixes 👯‍♀️ Toxic Sisterhood 🎭 Disguised Identity 🏡 Found Family

To Kill a Kingdom

by Alexandra Christo • 2018

Turned human, a siren princess must steal the heart of a prince who slaughters sirens.

3.71

212k+

🧜 Siren Fantasy 🌊 Dark Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine

To Kill a Kingdom 92%

Turned human, a siren princess must steal the heart of a prince who slaughters sirens.

by Alexandra Christo 2018

3.71

212k+ ratings

🧜 Siren Fantasy 🌊 Dark Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine

Air Awakens

by Elise Kova • 2015

A library apprentice's forbidden letters to the crown prince awaken wind magic and a fatal bond.

3.97

63k+

📚 Magical Library 🌪️ Elemental Magic 💌 Secret Correspondence 🔗 Fated Bond 💔 Tortured Hero

Air Awakens 92%

A library apprentice's forbidden letters to the crown prince awaken wind magic and a fatal bond.

by Elise Kova 2015

3.97

63k+ ratings

📚 Magical Library 🌪️ Elemental Magic 💌 Secret Correspondence 🔗 Fated Bond 💔 Tortured Hero

The Drowned Woods

by Emily Lloyd-Jones • 2022

A water mage steals a kingdom's protective magic, but her crew's betrayals might drown them all.

3.86

13k+

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Mythology 💧 Water Magic 💔 Tragic Heist 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🏴‍☠️ Found Family Crew

The Drowned Woods 92%

A water mage steals a kingdom's protective magic, but her crew's betrayals might drown them all.

by Emily Lloyd-Jones 2022

3.86

13k+ ratings

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Mythology 💧 Water Magic 💔 Tragic Heist 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🏴‍☠️ Found Family Crew

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

A Curse So Dark and Lonely

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2019

Falling into a cursed kingdom, Harper must love a monster prince before his realm falls.

3.95

181k+

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy 👹 Cursed Prince ❤️‍🔥 Reluctant Allies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

A Curse So Dark and Lonely 92%

Falling into a cursed kingdom, Harper must love a monster prince before his realm falls.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2019

3.95

181k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy 👹 Cursed Prince ❤️‍🔥 Reluctant Allies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

A Story Spun in Scarlet

by Renee Dugan • 2024

She can finish a story only near him, but their bond is what broke the world.

4.15

539

📖 Narrative Magic 💔 Bittersweet Romance 🚫 Forbidden Magic 🏠 Found Family 🧩 Lost Memories

A Story Spun in Scarlet 92%

She can finish a story only near him, but their bond is what broke the world.

by Renee Dugan 2024

4.15

539 ratings

📖 Narrative Magic 💔 Bittersweet Romance 🚫 Forbidden Magic 🏠 Found Family 🧩 Lost Memories

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