50 Books like The Wonderland Trials

Caraval

by Stephanie Garber

To find her vanished sister, Scarlett must play Caraval with a fake fiancé hiding something.

3.97

906k+

🎪 Magical Competition 👭 Sisterly Devotion 🎭 Hidden Identities 💍 Fake Engagement 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

Caraval 92%

To find her vanished sister, Scarlett must play Caraval with a fake fiancé hiding something.

by Stephanie Garber 2016

3.97

906k+ ratings

🎪 Magical Competition 👭 Sisterly Devotion 🎭 Hidden Identities 💍 Fake Engagement 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

The Looking Glass Wars

by Frank Beddor • 2004

A princess falls from Wonderland into Victorian London, and her queendom's enemies are closing in.

3.92

47k+

🐇 Alice Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy ♟️ Lost Heir Returns ⚔️ Revenge Quest ✨ Imagination As Power

The Looking Glass Wars 94%

A princess falls from Wonderland into Victorian London, and her queendom's enemies are closing in.

by Frank Beddor 2004

3.92

47k+ ratings

🐇 Alice Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy ♟️ Lost Heir Returns ⚔️ Revenge Quest ✨ Imagination As Power

A Blade So Black

by L.L. McKinney • 2018

Her father's death reveals Wonderland is real, a realm of fear-made monsters she must hunt.

3.73

9k+

🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🗡️ Monster Hunting 🚪 Hidden Magical World 👥 Found Family 🖤 Dark Whimsy

A Blade So Black 94%

Her father's death reveals Wonderland is real, a realm of fear-made monsters she must hunt.

by L.L. McKinney 2018

3.73

9k+ ratings

🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🗡️ Monster Hunting 🚪 Hidden Magical World 👥 Found Family 🖤 Dark Whimsy

Kingdom of Ash and Briars

by Hannah West • 2016

An immortal shapeshifter hides a cursed princess from the dark sorceress who mentored her.

3.63

3k+

🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 🌹 Sleeping Beauty Curse 👑 Rags To Power 🖤 Dark Mentor Figure 💕 Hidden Identity Romance

Kingdom of Ash and Briars 92%

An immortal shapeshifter hides a cursed princess from the dark sorceress who mentored her.

by Hannah West 2016

3.63

3k+ ratings

🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 🌹 Sleeping Beauty Curse 👑 Rags To Power 🖤 Dark Mentor Figure 💕 Hidden Identity Romance

Cinderella Is Dead

by Kalynn Bayron • 2020

Two centuries after Cinderella, a closeted girl dreads the ball where men choose their brides.

3.66

88k+

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romance 🕯️ Dystopian Patriarchy 💀 Necromancy 🌲 Forest Witch

Cinderella Is Dead 92%

Two centuries after Cinderella, a closeted girl dreads the ball where men choose their brides.

by Kalynn Bayron 2020

3.66

88k+ ratings

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Romance 🕯️ Dystopian Patriarchy 💀 Necromancy 🌲 Forest Witch

After Alice

by Gregory Maguire • 2015

Bound in an iron corset, a Victorian girl pursues Alice into a Wonderland rotting from within.

2.82

13k+

🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🎩 Victorian Fantasy ♿ Disabled Protagonist 🪞 Parallel Worlds 🔍 Side Character Story

After Alice 92%

Bound in an iron corset, a Victorian girl pursues Alice into a Wonderland rotting from within.

by Gregory Maguire 2015

2.82

13k+ ratings

🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🎩 Victorian Fantasy ♿ Disabled Protagonist 🪞 Parallel Worlds 🔍 Side Character Story

The Guinevere Deception

by Kiersten White • 2019

To protect King Arthur, a girl with forbidden magic marries him under a dead princess's name.

3.75

23k+

🏰 Arthurian Retelling 🎭 Secret Identity 🔮 Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Gender Bent Knight 👑 Magical Court Intrigue

The Guinevere Deception 92%

To protect King Arthur, a girl with forbidden magic marries him under a dead princess's name.

by Kiersten White 2019

3.75

23k+ ratings

🏰 Arthurian Retelling 🎭 Secret Identity 🔮 Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Gender Bent Knight 👑 Magical Court Intrigue

Queen of Snow

by Laura Burton • 2021

An orphan falls through a mirror into broken fairy tales and a princess made of winter.

3.59

3k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 👑 Reluctant Princess ❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

Queen of Snow 92%

An orphan falls through a mirror into broken fairy tales and a princess made of winter.

by Laura Burton 2021

3.59

3k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 👑 Reluctant Princess ❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

To Rule A Fae Throne

by Tessonja Odette

A fae king's arranged marriage looms, but a defiant human girl awakens a dangerous desire.

3.74

802

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Fae King ✊ Defiant Heroine 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue

To Rule A Fae Throne 92%

A fae king's arranged marriage looms, but a defiant human girl awakens a dangerous desire.

by Tessonja Odette

3.74

802 ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Fae King ✊ Defiant Heroine 🏰 Fae Court Intrigue

Cinder

by Marissa Meyer • 2012

A cyborg mechanic loves a prince, but she's the lost heir the Lunar queen wants dead.

4.12

1.0M+

🔄 Fairy Tale Retelling 🤖 Cyborg Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 💔 Forbidden Romance 👸 Evil Queen

Cinder 93%

A cyborg mechanic loves a prince, but she's the lost heir the Lunar queen wants dead.

by Marissa Meyer 2012

4.12

1.0M+ ratings

🔄 Fairy Tale Retelling 🤖 Cyborg Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 💔 Forbidden Romance 👸 Evil Queen

The Goose Girl

by Shannon Hale • 2003

Betrayed on her wedding journey, a princess who speaks to animals hides among the palace geese.

4.15

149k+

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🦢 Animal Magic 🫥 Hidden Identity 🌿 Nature Magic 💕 Gentle Romance

The Goose Girl 93%

Betrayed on her wedding journey, a princess who speaks to animals hides among the palace geese.

by Shannon Hale 2003

4.15

149k+ ratings

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🦢 Animal Magic 🫥 Hidden Identity 🌿 Nature Magic 💕 Gentle Romance

These Hollow Vows

by Lexi Ryan

A thief steals fae relics posing as the golden prince's bride to save her sister.

3.94

125k+

👑 Fae Court Politics 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity Romance 🤝 Faerie Bargains 👭 Sibling Rescue

These Hollow Vows 92%

A thief steals fae relics posing as the golden prince's bride to save her sister.

by Lexi Ryan 2021

3.94

125k+ ratings

👑 Fae Court Politics 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity Romance 🤝 Faerie Bargains 👭 Sibling Rescue

Storm Breaker

by Nisha J. Tuli • 2026

In storm-battered Manhattan, an heiress hides a death-sentence secret: she can survive the storms.

4.05

4k+

🏫 Magical Academy 🫥 Hidden Powers 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 💕 Dystopian Romance

Storm Breaker 92%

In storm-battered Manhattan, an heiress hides a death-sentence secret: she can survive the storms.

by Nisha J. Tuli 2026

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 🫥 Hidden Powers 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 💕 Dystopian Romance

The Finisher

by David Baldacci • 2013

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

3.83

19k+

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

The Finisher 92%

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

by David Baldacci 2013

3.83

19k+ ratings

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

The Excalibur Curse

by Kiersten White • 2021

A captive queen discovers she's a magical copy, and the truth could destroy her.

3.60

5k+

🏰 Arthurian Retelling 👑 Feminist Fantasy 🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🌙 Dream Magic 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Knight

The Excalibur Curse 92%

A captive queen discovers she's a magical copy, and the truth could destroy her.

by Kiersten White 2021

3.60

5k+ ratings

🏰 Arthurian Retelling 👑 Feminist Fantasy 🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🌙 Dream Magic 🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Knight

Little Thieves

by Margaret Owen • 2021

A servant girl passing as a princess is cursed to sprout jewels from her skin.

4.22

27k+

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Identity Theft 👪 Found Family

Little Thieves 92%

A servant girl passing as a princess is cursed to sprout jewels from her skin.

by Margaret Owen 2021

4.22

27k+ ratings

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Identity Theft 👪 Found Family

The Young Elites

by Marie Lu • 2014

To save her sister, a girl with deadly illusions infiltrates the rebel group that rescued her.

3.86

143k+

🖤 Antiheroine Fantasy 🦹 Villain Origin Story 🤝 Found Family 💀 Corrupting Power 👭 Sisterly Bond

The Young Elites 92%

To save her sister, a girl with deadly illusions infiltrates the rebel group that rescued her.

by Marie Lu 2014

3.86

143k+ ratings

🖤 Antiheroine Fantasy 🦹 Villain Origin Story 🤝 Found Family 💀 Corrupting Power 👭 Sisterly Bond

The Wishing Spell

by Chris Colfer • 2012

A magical book pulls twins into a fairy-tale world. They must find storybook relics to get home.

4.26

161k+

🌌 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fractured Fairy Tales 👯 Twin Protagonists 🗝️ Magical Scavenger Hunt 🔍 Hidden Lineage

The Wishing Spell 92%

A magical book pulls twins into a fairy-tale world. They must find storybook relics to get home.

by Chris Colfer 2012

4.26

161k+ ratings

🌌 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fractured Fairy Tales 👯 Twin Protagonists 🗝️ Magical Scavenger Hunt 🔍 Hidden Lineage

Shatter Me

by Tahereh Mafi

Her touch kills and she has been alone for months. Then a soldier survives her skin.

3.84

1.2M+

🏙️ Dystopian Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🫂 Found Family

Shatter Me 92%

Her touch kills and she has been alone for months. Then a soldier survives her skin.

by Tahereh Mafi 2011

3.84

1.2M+ ratings

🏙️ Dystopian Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🫂 Found Family

Heartless

by Marissa Meyer • 2016

Cath bakes magic into tarts, but a king wants her hand, a joker her heart.

4.08

277k+

📖 Villain Origin Story 🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🌹 Dark Fairytale 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🎪 Dark Whimsy

Heartless 93%

Cath bakes magic into tarts, but a king wants her hand, a joker her heart.

by Marissa Meyer 2016

4.08

277k+ ratings

📖 Villain Origin Story 🐇 Wonderland Retelling 🌹 Dark Fairytale 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🎪 Dark Whimsy

Golden Curse

by M. Lynn • 2018

Cursed to protect the prince who destroyed her family, she enters his tournament to win her place.

3.68

5k+

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🩸 Cursed Bloodline 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Forbidden Magic

Golden Curse 93%

Cursed to protect the prince who destroyed her family, she enters his tournament to win her place.

by M. Lynn 2018

3.68

5k+ ratings

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🩸 Cursed Bloodline 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Forbidden Magic

Piper Prince

by Amber Argyle • 2019

A bride escapes into a cursed forest where wraiths hunt the magic she never knew she possessed.

4.09

547

🎭 Dark Fairy Tale ⚔️ Women Warriors 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌲 Haunted Forest 🔮 Magic Returns

Piper Prince 92%

A bride escapes into a cursed forest where wraiths hunt the magic she never knew she possessed.

by Amber Argyle 2019

4.09

547 ratings

🎭 Dark Fairy Tale ⚔️ Women Warriors 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌲 Haunted Forest 🔮 Magic Returns

Song of the Forever Rains

by E.J. Mellow • 2021

A singer hiding her lethal voice must charm a scarred lord to expose stolen magic trade.

3.91

20k+

🔮 Magical Sisters 🎶 Performance Magic 💔 Scarred Hero 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities

Song of the Forever Rains 92%

A singer hiding her lethal voice must charm a scarred lord to expose stolen magic trade.

by E.J. Mellow 2021

3.91

20k+ ratings

🔮 Magical Sisters 🎶 Performance Magic 💔 Scarred Hero 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities

The Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz • 2015

Four villain kids hunt a cursed scepter across a prison island to win their parents' respect.

3.80

28k+

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🦹 Villain Perspective 💚 Found Family 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🗺️ Quest Adventure

The Isle of the Lost 92%

Four villain kids hunt a cursed scepter across a prison island to win their parents' respect.

by Melissa de la Cruz 2015

3.80

28k+ ratings

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🦹 Villain Perspective 💚 Found Family 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🗺️ Quest Adventure

The Prison Healer

by Lynette Noni • 2021

To keep a rebel alive, a captive healer takes her place in four elemental trials.

4.17

203k+

🏚️ Prison Fantasy ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💊 Healer Protagonist 🎭 Hidden Identity 💕 Enemies To Lovers

The Prison Healer 92%

To keep a rebel alive, a captive healer takes her place in four elemental trials.

by Lynette Noni 2021

4.17

203k+ ratings

🏚️ Prison Fantasy ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💊 Healer Protagonist 🎭 Hidden Identity 💕 Enemies To Lovers

Bride of the Midnight Prince

by Anastasis Blythe • 2025

A fae prince hunts a masked liberator but falls for the servant hiding behind the mask.

4.40

2k+

👠 Cinderella Retelling 🧚 Forbidden Fae Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Bride of the Midnight Prince 92%

A fae prince hunts a masked liberator but falls for the servant hiding behind the mask.

by Anastasis Blythe 2025

4.40

2k+ ratings

👠 Cinderella Retelling 🧚 Forbidden Fae Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Beasts We Bury

by D.L. Taylor • 2025

A princess forced to kill for power bargains with a thief to stage a death.

3.72

2k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Heir ⚔️ Magical Arena 🏰 Political Fantasy

The Beasts We Bury 92%

A princess forced to kill for power bargains with a thief to stage a death.

by D.L. Taylor 2025

3.72

2k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Heir ⚔️ Magical Arena 🏰 Political Fantasy

Poor Unfortunate Soul

by Serena Valentino • 2016

A sea witch, three grieving sisters, and a pact of hate that will drown them all.

3.57

30k+

🦑 Villain Origin Story 💔 Sibling Betrayal 🌊 Magical Bargains 🧙‍♀️ Witch Sisterhood 🖤 Gothic Atmosphere

Poor Unfortunate Soul 93%

A sea witch, three grieving sisters, and a pact of hate that will drown them all.

by Serena Valentino 2016

3.57

30k+ ratings

🦑 Villain Origin Story 💔 Sibling Betrayal 🌊 Magical Bargains 🧙‍♀️ Witch Sisterhood 🖤 Gothic Atmosphere

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 93%

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

Powerless

by Lauren Roberts

When a thief without magic enters a deadly trial, the prince she robbed becomes her partner.

4.15

1.0M+

⚔️ Deadly Trials 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔥 Slow Burn 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 👑 Morally Grey Prince

Powerless 92%

When a thief without magic enters a deadly trial, the prince she robbed becomes her partner.

by Lauren Roberts 2023

4.15

1.0M+ ratings

⚔️ Deadly Trials 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔥 Slow Burn 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 👑 Morally Grey Prince

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

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

Hunted

by Meagan Spooner • 2017

To save her father, a hunter enters a magical forest and becomes the beast's captive.

3.87

33k+

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪆 Russian Folklore 🏹 Hunter Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

Hunted 92%

To save her father, a hunter enters a magical forest and becomes the beast's captive.

by Meagan Spooner 2017

3.87

33k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪆 Russian Folklore 🏹 Hunter Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

Poison Study

by Maria V. Snyder • 2005

A condemned woman becomes a poison taster, navigating deadly politics and her own awakening magic.

4.09

177k+

🏰 Court Intrigue 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Reluctant Apprentice 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ✨ Magical Awakening

Poison Study 92%

A condemned woman becomes a poison taster, navigating deadly politics and her own awakening magic.

by Maria V. Snyder 2005

4.09

177k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Reluctant Apprentice 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ✨ Magical Awakening

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 92%

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

The Book of Lost Things

by John Connolly • 2006

A boy follows his dead mother's voice into a dark fairy-tale world where bargains demand betrayal.

3.96

86k+

🖤 Twisted Fairy Tales 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌒 Dark Coming Of Age 💔 Sibling Betrayal ⚡ Dangerous Bargains

The Book of Lost Things 92%

A boy follows his dead mother's voice into a dark fairy-tale world where bargains demand betrayal.

by John Connolly 2006

3.96

86k+ ratings

🖤 Twisted Fairy Tales 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌒 Dark Coming Of Age 💔 Sibling Betrayal ⚡ Dangerous Bargains

Uprooted

by Naomi Novik

The Dragon chose the wrong girl, and her wild magic is what the Wood fears most.

4.02

267k+

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🌿 Slavic Folklore 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🌱 Nature Magic 🐉 Grumpy Mentor

Uprooted 91%

The Dragon chose the wrong girl, and her wild magic is what the Wood fears most.

by Naomi Novik 2015

4.02

267k+ ratings

🏰 Fairy Tale Retelling 🌿 Slavic Folklore 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🌱 Nature Magic 🐉 Grumpy Mentor

So This is Love

by Elizabeth Lim • 2020

Working in the palace to escape her stepmother, Cinderella uncovers a plot to kill the king.

4.06

20k+

🩰 Cinderella Retelling 📖 Disney Retelling 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Palace Intrigue 🔮 Banned Magic

So This is Love 93%

Working in the palace to escape her stepmother, Cinderella uncovers a plot to kill the king.

by Elizabeth Lim 2020

4.06

20k+ ratings

🩰 Cinderella Retelling 📖 Disney Retelling 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Palace Intrigue 🔮 Banned Magic

Silver in the Bone

by Alexandra Bracken • 2023

A magicless scavenger braves dying Avalon to break her brother's curse, where death wears a crown.

3.87

13k+

⚔️ Arthurian Retelling 🚪 Portal Fantasy 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🧠 Non Magical Heroine

Silver in the Bone 93%

A magicless scavenger braves dying Avalon to break her brother's curse, where death wears a crown.

by Alexandra Bracken 2023

3.87

13k+ ratings

⚔️ Arthurian Retelling 🚪 Portal Fantasy 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🧠 Non Magical Heroine

The Queen's Rising

by Rebecca Ross • 2018

An orphan failing her passion school discovers her blood holds the key to a queen's crown.

3.95

28k+

🏫 Finishing School 💕 Teacher Student Romance 🫂 Found Family 🩸 Bloodline Magic ⚔️ Overthrow The Tyrant

The Queen's Rising 92%

An orphan failing her passion school discovers her blood holds the key to a queen's crown.

by Rebecca Ross 2018

3.95

28k+ ratings

🏫 Finishing School 💕 Teacher Student Romance 🫂 Found Family 🩸 Bloodline Magic ⚔️ Overthrow The Tyrant

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 92%

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

An Ember in the Ashes

by Sabaa Tahir • 2015

A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.

4.23

358k+

🛡️ Ancient Rome Inspired ⚔️ Military Academy 🕵️ Spy Among Enemies 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏜️ Desert Journey

An Ember in the Ashes 92%

A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.

by Sabaa Tahir 2015

4.23

358k+ ratings

🛡️ Ancient Rome Inspired ⚔️ Military Academy 🕵️ Spy Among Enemies 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏜️ Desert Journey

The Bone Season

by Samantha Shannon • 2013

A clairvoyant fugitive is shipped to a secret prison where immortal beings feed on her kind.

3.84

104k+

🏙️ Dystopian Fantasy 🇬🇧 Alternate London ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Psychic Abilities

The Bone Season 92%

A clairvoyant fugitive is shipped to a secret prison where immortal beings feed on her kind.

by Samantha Shannon 2013

3.84

104k+ ratings

🏙️ Dystopian Fantasy 🇬🇧 Alternate London ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Psychic Abilities

What Once Was Mine

by Liz Braswell • 2021

Her silver hair kills. Locked away, she must flee before her guardian sells her magic.

3.9

19k+

🌙 Moon Magic 🖤 Dark Fairy Tale 🤝 Found Family ☠️ Deadly Touch 😔 Abusive Guardian

What Once Was Mine 93%

Her silver hair kills. Locked away, she must flee before her guardian sells her magic.

by Liz Braswell 2021

3.9

19k+ ratings

🌙 Moon Magic 🖤 Dark Fairy Tale 🤝 Found Family ☠️ Deadly Touch 😔 Abusive Guardian

Before the Broken Star

by Emily R. King • 2019

Exiled to a cursed penal colony, a girl with a mechanical heart faces her family's murderer.

3.92

6k+

🕰️ Clockwork Fantasy 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Revenge Quest 👥 Found Family 🌑 Dark Fairytale

Before the Broken Star 92%

Exiled to a cursed penal colony, a girl with a mechanical heart faces her family's murderer.

by Emily R. King 2019

3.92

6k+ ratings

🕰️ Clockwork Fantasy 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Revenge Quest 👥 Found Family 🌑 Dark Fairytale

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 91%

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

Akarnae

by Lynette Noni • 2015

Through a hidden door, a teen finds a magic school where a sentient library chose her.

4.20

15k+

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