32 Books like The Sins of Silas

Between Life and Death

by Jaclyn Kot

A raven steals a soul from the pyre. She sees it. The cloaked stranger sees her.

3.85

11k+

🥀 Dark Romantasy 🖤 Ancient Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🌑 Morally Grey Hero 🌿 Binding Bargain

Between Life and Death 96%

A raven steals a soul from the pyre. She sees it. The cloaked stranger sees her.

by Jaclyn Kot 2023

3.85

11k+ ratings

🥀 Dark Romantasy 🖤 Ancient Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🌑 Morally Grey Hero 🌿 Binding Bargain

Ruin

by Gillian Eliza West • 2024

A lethal touch. A deathless king. A bond that could destroy or save them both.

3.77

3k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Dark Romantasy 🌑 Mythic Underworld 💀 Touch Of Death ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Ruin 95%

A lethal touch. A deathless king. A bond that could destroy or save them both.

by Gillian Eliza West 2024

3.77

3k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Dark Romantasy 🌑 Mythic Underworld 💀 Touch Of Death ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

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 95%

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

Vicious Bonds

by Shanora Williams • 2023

Pulled into a brutal realm, she's telepathically tied to its ruthless king. Their bond is fatal.

3.95

4k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🔫 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Vicious Bonds 94%

Pulled into a brutal realm, she's telepathically tied to its ruthless king. Their bond is fatal.

by Shanora Williams 2023

3.95

4k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🔫 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Queens

by Invi Wright • 2025

A demon princess hunts a murderous queen and falls for the man betrothed to her daughter.

3.92

3k+

🌑 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity ⚔️ Vengeance Quest

Queens 94%

A demon princess hunts a murderous queen and falls for the man betrothed to her daughter.

by Invi Wright 2025

3.92

3k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Romantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity ⚔️ Vengeance Quest

This Vicious Dream

by Stacia Stark • 2025

A tortured prisoner, a forgotten god, and the dark grimoire that binds their souls.

4.22

8k+

🔗 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Trauma Healing ⚔️ Vengeance Quest 🌫️ Morally Grey

This Vicious Dream 95%

A tortured prisoner, a forgotten god, and the dark grimoire that binds their souls.

by Stacia Stark 2025

4.22

8k+ ratings

🔗 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Trauma Healing ⚔️ Vengeance Quest 🌫️ Morally Grey

The Wren in the Holly Library

by K.A. Linde • 2024

A warlock hires the thief who robbed him to steal a legendary spear from the underworld.

3.77

39k+

🏦 Heist Fantasy 🍃 Celtic Mythology ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Wren in the Holly Library 95%

A warlock hires the thief who robbed him to steal a legendary spear from the underworld.

by K.A. Linde 2024

3.77

39k+ ratings

🏦 Heist Fantasy 🍃 Celtic Mythology ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Ascended

by Bree Grenwich

After gods execute her father, a star-shaping farmer enters the deadly Trials to murder their king.

4.52

64k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers ⚡ Deadly Trials 👑 Hidden Heir 🔗 Soul Bond 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

The Ascended 95%

After gods execute her father, a star-shaping farmer enters the deadly Trials to murder their king.

by Bree Grenwich 2025

4.52

64k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers ⚡ Deadly Trials 👑 Hidden Heir 🔗 Soul Bond 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

The Book of Azrael

by Amber V. Nicole

A monster forged by sacrifice. A god haunted by destruction. One blood pact, and the realms ignite.

4.12

221k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Romantasy 💀 Morally Gray Heroine ⛓️ Forced Proximity ⚡ Gods And Monsters

The Book of Azrael 95%

A monster forged by sacrifice. A god haunted by destruction. One blood pact, and the realms ignite.

by Amber V. Nicole 2022

4.12

221k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Romantasy 💀 Morally Gray Heroine ⛓️ Forced Proximity ⚡ Gods And Monsters

Daughter of No Worlds

by Carissa Broadbent • 2020

A former slave bargains for magic, her scarred mentor fearing the sentient weapon waking within her.

4.02

225k+

⛓️ Slavery And Liberation 🩸 Sentient Magic Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🖤 Grumpy Scarred Hero 👥 Dual Pov Fantasy

Daughter of No Worlds 95%

A former slave bargains for magic, her scarred mentor fearing the sentient weapon waking within her.

by Carissa Broadbent 2020

4.02

225k+ ratings

⛓️ Slavery And Liberation 🩸 Sentient Magic Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🖤 Grumpy Scarred Hero 👥 Dual Pov Fantasy

Savage Lands

by Stacey Marie Brown • 2020

A thief lands in a fae death prison, catching the lethal attention of its half-fae ruler.

4.08

42k+

🔒 Fae Prison ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Gladiator Battles

Savage Lands 95%

A thief lands in a fae death prison, catching the lethal attention of its half-fae ruler.

by Stacey Marie Brown 2020

4.08

42k+ ratings

🔒 Fae Prison ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Gladiator Battles

A Bond so Fierce and Fragile

by Sophia St. Germain • 2025

A captive fae's mate bond defies a tyrant king and a prophecy that demands her death.

3.99

24k+

🖤 Fated Mates 🤝 Found Family 💔 Trauma And Healing 🔥 Undying Devotion 🌑 Dark And Angsty

A Bond so Fierce and Fragile 95%

A captive fae's mate bond defies a tyrant king and a prophecy that demands her death.

by Sophia St. Germain 2025

3.99

24k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🤝 Found Family 💔 Trauma And Healing 🔥 Undying Devotion 🌑 Dark And Angsty

Evermore

by Miranda Lyn • 2025

When her memories of love are stolen, a god must win her heart across lifetimes.

4.19

526

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚡ Mortal And God Romance 🔄 Reincarnated Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Political Marriage

Evermore 95%

When her memories of love are stolen, a god must win her heart across lifetimes.

by Miranda Lyn 2025

4.19

526 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚡ Mortal And God Romance 🔄 Reincarnated Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Political Marriage

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 95%

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

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

A God of Wrath & Lies

by K.M. Moronova • 2022

Grief-stricken, she follows a stranger into a deathless realm where three gods war for her blood.

3.79

4k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 💕 Why Choose Romance 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🩸 Blood Magic Bonds 💔 Grief Exploration

A God of Wrath & Lies 95%

Grief-stricken, she follows a stranger into a deathless realm where three gods war for her blood.

by K.M. Moronova 2022

3.79

4k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 💕 Why Choose Romance 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🩸 Blood Magic Bonds 💔 Grief Exploration

The Hourglass Keeper

by M.L. Burns • 2023

She forgets each year. A god hunts her. One elf ranger becomes the memory worth keeping.

3.87

273

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💕 Found Family 🧠 Memory Loss 🦹 Morally Gray Fae 🥀 Bittersweet Ending

The Hourglass Keeper 95%

She forgets each year. A god hunts her. One elf ranger becomes the memory worth keeping.

by M.L. Burns 2023

3.87

273 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💕 Found Family 🧠 Memory Loss 🦹 Morally Gray Fae 🥀 Bittersweet Ending

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 95%

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

Silk & Iron

by Alexis Calder • 2026

Impersonating a dead princess, a rebel enters a gothic court where her jailer becomes her undoing.

4.27

876

🖤 Dark Romantasy 👑 Court Intrigue 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Silk & Iron 95%

Impersonating a dead princess, a rebel enters a gothic court where her jailer becomes her undoing.

by Alexis Calder 2026

4.27

876 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 👑 Court Intrigue 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Morally Grey Hero

Alchemised

by SenLinYu

She erased her lover from memory. His captive now, she must bear the enemy a child.

4.31

330k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🧠 Memory Manipulation 📜 Forgotten Heroine

Alchemised 95%

She erased her lover from memory. His captive now, she must bear the enemy a child.

by SenLinYu 2025

4.31

330k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🧠 Memory Manipulation 📜 Forgotten Heroine

The Scattered Bones

by Nicole Scarano

Groomed as a goddess's vessel, she chose a thief. Now she hunts his dismembered body.

4.07

10k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🏛️ Mythological Romance 💔 Forbidden Love ⚰️ Resurrection Quest ⚡ Gods And Mortals

The Scattered Bones 94%

Groomed as a goddess's vessel, she chose a thief. Now she hunts his dismembered body.

by Nicole Scarano 2023

4.07

10k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🏛️ Mythological Romance 💔 Forbidden Love ⚰️ Resurrection Quest ⚡ Gods And Mortals

The Trials of Darkness

by Kathryn Breaux • 2025

A shadow-wielding princess is forced into deadly trials for her own hand.

3.99

288

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💔 Rivals To Lovers 👥 Found Family 🥀 Angsty Romance

The Trials of Darkness 95%

A shadow-wielding princess is forced into deadly trials for her own hand.

by Kathryn Breaux 2025

3.99

288 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💔 Rivals To Lovers 👥 Found Family 🥀 Angsty Romance

A Rising Hope

by Tetyana Walker • 2025

When a queen seizes a rebel's magically bonded wife, her blood becomes the catalyst for godhood.

4.07

4k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🗡️ Morally Grey Heroine 😈 Sympathetic Villain 💕 Angst With Happy Ending

A Rising Hope 95%

When a queen seizes a rebel's magically bonded wife, her blood becomes the catalyst for godhood.

by Tetyana Walker 2025

4.07

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💫 Fated Mates 🗡️ Morally Grey Heroine 😈 Sympathetic Villain 💕 Angst With Happy Ending

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

A Kingdom of Flame and Fury

by Whitney Dean • 2023

An assassin sent to capture a queen discovers she wields forbidden magic and shares his soul.

3.55

3k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty 🗡️ Assassin Hero

A Kingdom of Flame and Fury 94%

An assassin sent to capture a queen discovers she wields forbidden magic and shares his soul.

by Whitney Dean 2023

3.55

3k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💫 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty 🗡️ Assassin Hero

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 94%

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

The Lies of Lena

by Kylie Snow

A mage hides her power from the prince she loves: he burns people like her.

4.17

28k+

🔗 Fated Mates ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 🤝 Found Family 🖤 Morally Grey Hero

The Lies of Lena 94%

A mage hides her power from the prince she loves: he burns people like her.

by Kylie Snow 2024

4.17

28k+ ratings

🔗 Fated Mates ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity 🤝 Found Family 🖤 Morally Grey Hero

Divine Mortals

by Amanda M. Helander • 2024

A soothsayer lies: she's the king's soulmate. A killer cult and the gods want her life.

3.57

1k+

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🪄 Soulmate Magic 🥀 Traumatized Heroine ⚡ Divine Manipulation 👑 Reluctant Ruler

Divine Mortals 94%

A soothsayer lies: she's the king's soulmate. A killer cult and the gods want her life.

by Amanda M. Helander 2024

3.57

1k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 🪄 Soulmate Magic 🥀 Traumatized Heroine ⚡ Divine Manipulation 👑 Reluctant Ruler

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 94%

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

Satanic Shadows

by Leigh Rivers

At a dark academy, she's bound to a masked prince who has loved her across lifetimes.

4.10

10k+

🔮 Dark Magical Academy 💫 Fated Mates ♻️ Reincarnated Lovers ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Shadow Magic

Satanic Shadows 94%

At a dark academy, she's bound to a masked prince who has loved her across lifetimes.

by Leigh Rivers 2024

4.10

10k+ ratings

🔮 Dark Magical Academy 💫 Fated Mates ♻️ Reincarnated Lovers ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Shadow Magic

City of Gods and Monsters

by Kayla Edwards

Ruthless Darkslayer corners a human girl, discovers four rivals want her, and claims her as his.

3.77

77k+

🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏘️ Forced Proximity 👤 Mortal Heroine

City of Gods and Monsters 94%

Ruthless Darkslayer corners a human girl, discovers four rivals want her, and claims her as his.

by Kayla Edwards 2022

3.77

77k+ ratings

🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🏘️ Forced Proximity 👤 Mortal Heroine

Origins of an Academy Bully

by Caroline Peckham • 2019

Defying their parents, two Zodiac Academy heirs use dark magic, but the ritual demands a life.

3.73

62k+

🏰 Magical School ⛓️ Forced Magical Bond 🌑 Dark Magic Corruption 🔥 Rebellion Against Family 👥 Found Family

Origins of an Academy Bully 94%

Defying their parents, two Zodiac Academy heirs use dark magic, but the ritual demands a life.

by Caroline Peckham 2019

3.73

62k+ ratings

🏰 Magical School ⛓️ Forced Magical Bond 🌑 Dark Magic Corruption 🔥 Rebellion Against Family 👥 Found Family

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