27 Books like The Sun and the Star

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 92%

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

Go the Distance

by Jen Calonita • 2021

Meg must brave the Underworld to retrieve a lost flute and rescue her ex's wife's soul.

4.03

17k+

📜 Greek Myth Retelling ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👴 Reluctant Mentor 💀 Underworld Rescue 🫂 Found Family

Go the Distance 94%

Meg must brave the Underworld to retrieve a lost flute and rescue her ex's wife's soul.

by Jen Calonita 2021

4.03

17k+ ratings

📜 Greek Myth Retelling ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👴 Reluctant Mentor 💀 Underworld Rescue 🫂 Found Family

Goddess

by Josephine Angelini • 2013

A world-creating demigod fights the gods while a prophecy threatens to make her their destroyer.

4.21

35k+

🏛️ Modern Demigods 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🌑 Underworld Journey 💕 High-Stakes Romance 🔮 Prophecy And Destiny

Goddess 93%

A world-creating demigod fights the gods while a prophecy threatens to make her their destroyer.

by Josephine Angelini 2013

4.21

35k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Demigods 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🌑 Underworld Journey 💕 High-Stakes Romance 🔮 Prophecy And Destiny

The Night Hunt

by Alexandra Christo • 2023

A fear-eating monster and the Herald who cursed her must hunt a god together to survive.

3.58

4k+

🏛️ Mythological Fantasy 🌑 Dark Fantasy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👹 Monster Protagonist

The Night Hunt 92%

A fear-eating monster and the Herald who cursed her must hunt a god together to survive.

by Alexandra Christo 2023

3.58

4k+ ratings

🏛️ Mythological Fantasy 🌑 Dark Fantasy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👹 Monster Protagonist

Daimon

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2011

Her mother killed by daimons, a half-blood outcast fights to reach the world that rejected her.

4.00

30k+

🏛️ Modern Greek Mythology 🌃 Hidden Supernatural World 🩸 Half Blood Outsider 💔 Forbidden Crush ⚔️ Reluctant Survivor

Daimon 92%

Her mother killed by daimons, a half-blood outcast fights to reach the world that rejected her.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2011

4.00

30k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Greek Mythology 🌃 Hidden Supernatural World 🩸 Half Blood Outsider 💔 Forbidden Crush ⚔️ Reluctant Survivor

Loki

by Mackenzi Lee • 2019

Exiled to Earth, a trickster god must solve mysterious deaths before a betrayal prophecy comes true.

3.91

19k+

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Fantasy ⚔️ Norse Mythology 🏛️ Victorian London 🖤 Anti-Hero Protagonist 🔮 Dark Prophecy

Loki 92%

Exiled to Earth, a trickster god must solve mysterious deaths before a betrayal prophecy comes true.

by Mackenzi Lee 2019

3.91

19k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Fantasy ⚔️ Norse Mythology 🏛️ Victorian London 🖤 Anti-Hero Protagonist 🔮 Dark Prophecy

Paladin's Grace

by T. Kingfisher • 2020

A paladin who lost his god fakes love with a perfumer accused of murder.

4.05

56k+

🏠 Cozy Fantasy Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship ⚔️ Wounded Warrior 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🫂 Found Family

Paladin's Grace 92%

A paladin who lost his god fakes love with a perfumer accused of murder.

by T. Kingfisher 2020

4.05

56k+ ratings

🏠 Cozy Fantasy Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship ⚔️ Wounded Warrior 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🫂 Found Family

Hounded

by Kevin Hearne • 2011

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

4.10

93k+

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

Hounded 92%

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

by Kevin Hearne 2011

4.10

93k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

The Games Gods Play

by Abigail Owen • 2024

A thief cursed to never be loved becomes Hades' champion in a deadly contest for Olympus.

4.14

101k+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 💘 Greek Gods Romance ⚔️ Deadly Trials 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🗝️ Cursed Heroine

The Games Gods Play 92%

A thief cursed to never be loved becomes Hades' champion in a deadly contest for Olympus.

by Abigail Owen 2024

4.14

101k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 💘 Greek Gods Romance ⚔️ Deadly Trials 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🗝️ Cursed Heroine

Dark Rise

by C.S. Pacat • 2021

A London dockworker discovers he is the Dark King reborn, with doomed knights his only pursuers.

4.15

42k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Chosen One 🛡️ Doomed Knightly Order 🎩 Regency London Docks 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

Dark Rise 92%

A London dockworker discovers he is the Dark King reborn, with doomed knights his only pursuers.

by C.S. Pacat 2021

4.15

42k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Chosen One 🛡️ Doomed Knightly Order 🎩 Regency London Docks 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

Threads That Bind

by Kika Hatzopoulou • 2023

A detective who sees fate tracks a killer severing life-bonds, leaving victims undead.

3.89

14k+

🏛️ Mythological Noir 💫 Fated Mates 💔 Sister Betrayal 🕵️ Reluctant Detective 🔮 Foreboding Prophecy

Threads That Bind 92%

A detective who sees fate tracks a killer severing life-bonds, leaving victims undead.

by Kika Hatzopoulou 2023

3.89

14k+ ratings

🏛️ Mythological Noir 💫 Fated Mates 💔 Sister Betrayal 🕵️ Reluctant Detective 🔮 Foreboding Prophecy

How Does It Feel?

by Jeneane O'Riley • 2023

A biologist crashes into the Unseelie Court, where a dark prince claims her as his prisoner.

3.72

77k+

👑 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧬 Human In Fae Realm 🖤 Dark Fae Prince ⚔️ Trials And Tests

How Does It Feel? 92%

A biologist crashes into the Unseelie Court, where a dark prince claims her as his prisoner.

by Jeneane O'Riley 2023

3.72

77k+ ratings

👑 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🧬 Human In Fae Realm 🖤 Dark Fae Prince ⚔️ Trials And Tests

Lore

by Alexandra Bracken • 2021

The last of a fallen bloodline allies with a wounded Athena to kill the new god of war.

3.74

108k+

🏛️ Mortal Gods ⚔️ Revenge Quest 🗽 Mythic New York 🏹 Deadly Competition 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers

Lore 92%

The last of a fallen bloodline allies with a wounded Athena to kill the new god of war.

by Alexandra Bracken 2021

3.74

108k+ ratings

🏛️ Mortal Gods ⚔️ Revenge Quest 🗽 Mythic New York 🏹 Deadly Competition 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers

Carry On

by Rainbow Rowell • 2015

A failing Chosen One and his vampire nemesis must solve a murder, fighting their mutual attraction.

4.16

335k+

🏰 Magical Boarding School 💥 Chosen One Critique ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Awakening 🧛 Vampire Romance

Carry On 92%

A failing Chosen One and his vampire nemesis must solve a murder, fighting their mutual attraction.

by Rainbow Rowell 2015

4.16

335k+ ratings

🏰 Magical Boarding School 💥 Chosen One Critique ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Awakening 🧛 Vampire Romance

Sorcery and Small Magics

by Maiga Doocy • 2024

A forbidden spell binds rival mages together. The only cure lies deep in an enchanted forest.

4.28

15k+

🖤 Rivals To Lovers 📚 Magical Academy 🔗 Forced Proximity 🌲 Enchanted Forest 💬 Snarky Narrator

Sorcery and Small Magics 92%

A forbidden spell binds rival mages together. The only cure lies deep in an enchanted forest.

by Maiga Doocy 2024

4.28

15k+ ratings

🖤 Rivals To Lovers 📚 Magical Academy 🔗 Forced Proximity 🌲 Enchanted Forest 💬 Snarky Narrator

Son of the Morning

by Akwaeke Emezi • 2025

She was made to kill the Devil. One touch burns him; one kiss seals their fate.

3.67

3k+

🖤 Fallen Angel Hero ⚔️ Weaponized Protagonist 💞 MMF Romance 🏡 Chosen Family 🌿 Southern Magic

Son of the Morning 92%

She was made to kill the Devil. One touch burns him; one kiss seals their fate.

by Akwaeke Emezi 2025

3.67

3k+ ratings

🖤 Fallen Angel Hero ⚔️ Weaponized Protagonist 💞 MMF Romance 🏡 Chosen Family 🌿 Southern Magic

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 92%

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

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards

by Sara Raasch • 2025

Two rival wizards are forced into one lab by the grant that could save their futures.

4.18

17k+

🏛️ Magical Academia 💥 Enemies To Lovers 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💕 Chosen Family 🗣️ Banter Heavy

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards Summary

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards 92%

Two rival wizards are forced into one lab by the grant that could save their futures.

by Sara Raasch 2025

4.18

17k+ ratings

🏛️ Magical Academia 💥 Enemies To Lovers 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💕 Chosen Family 🗣️ Banter Heavy

Galen

by Jaclyn Osborn • 2021

Demons hunt an antique dealer with a cursed ring. His only protection: a wrathful Nephilim.

4.04

7k+

😇 Nephilim Romance 💫 Fated Mates 🏠 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⏳ Immortal Loves Mortal

Galen 92%

Demons hunt an antique dealer with a cursed ring. His only protection: a wrathful Nephilim.

by Jaclyn Osborn 2021

4.04

7k+ ratings

😇 Nephilim Romance 💫 Fated Mates 🏠 Found Family ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine ⏳ Immortal Loves Mortal

The Dark That Hides Us

by Andy Darcy Theo • 2025

Four young Elementals, one prophecy: save the world, and one of you must kill another.

4.07

438

🔥 Elemental Magic 🫂 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🌑 Dark Prophecy 🧠 Mental Health Rep

The Dark That Hides Us 92%

Four young Elementals, one prophecy: save the world, and one of you must kill another.

by Andy Darcy Theo 2025

4.07

438 ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic 🫂 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🌑 Dark Prophecy 🧠 Mental Health Rep

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

Neon Gods

by Katee Robert • 2021

Fleeing a tyrant, she crosses the river and proposes a sham romance to the underworld's ruler.

3.68

313k+

🏛️ Mythological Retelling 🖤 Dark Romance 💋 Fake Relationship ⛓️ Power Exchange 🌃 Modern Mythology

Neon Gods 91%

Fleeing a tyrant, she crosses the river and proposes a sham romance to the underworld's ruler.

by Katee Robert 2021

3.68

313k+ ratings

🏛️ Mythological Retelling 🖤 Dark Romance 💋 Fake Relationship ⛓️ Power Exchange 🌃 Modern Mythology

Children of the Knight

by Michael J. Bowler • 2013

King Arthur wakes in L.A. and knights homeless teens; Lance, fourteen, is First Knight.

4.02

171

🗡️ Modern Arthuriana 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Retellings 👥 Found Family 💔 Tragic Hero 💥 Gang Violence

Children of the Knight 91%

King Arthur wakes in L.A. and knights homeless teens; Lance, fourteen, is First Knight.

by Michael J. Bowler 2013

4.02

171 ratings

🗡️ Modern Arthuriana 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Retellings 👥 Found Family 💔 Tragic Hero 💥 Gang Violence

A Touch of Darkness

by Scarlett St. Clair • 2019

A spring goddess loses a bet to the God of the Dead: make the Underworld bloom.

3.8

444k+

🖤 Hades And Persephone ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Divine Forbidden Love 🕳️ Underworld Realm 🌶️ Steamy Retelling

A Touch of Darkness 91%

A spring goddess loses a bet to the God of the Dead: make the Underworld bloom.

by Scarlett St. Clair 2019

3.8

444k+ ratings

🖤 Hades And Persephone ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Divine Forbidden Love 🕳️ Underworld Realm 🌶️ Steamy Retelling

Storm

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2012

Rescuing a classmate entangles her with four elemental brothers and the enforcer hunting them.

3.94

27k+

🧊 Elemental Magic 🕶️ Hidden Paranormal World 🤝 Brotherhood Dynamics 🎯 Hunted By Authority 🏠 Chosen Family

Storm 91%

Rescuing a classmate entangles her with four elemental brothers and the enforcer hunting them.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2012

3.94

27k+ ratings

🧊 Elemental Magic 🕶️ Hidden Paranormal World 🤝 Brotherhood Dynamics 🎯 Hunted By Authority 🏠 Chosen Family

City of Spells

by Alexandra Christo • 2021

A thief and hidden heir lead rebels against a tyrant whose magic steals their will.

3.91

1k+

🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Subversion 🧠 Mind Control 👑 Secret Heir 🌅 Redemption Arc

City of Spells 91%

A thief and hidden heir lead rebels against a tyrant whose magic steals their will.

by Alexandra Christo 2021

3.91

1k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Subversion 🧠 Mind Control 👑 Secret Heir 🌅 Redemption Arc

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 91%

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

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