50 Books like We Free the Stars

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

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 95%

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

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 95%

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

Heart of Mist

by Helen Scheuerer • 2017

A mind-reading outcast is snatched from the noose by all-female warriors that want her power.

4.03

6k+

🧠 Mind Reader ⚔️ Warrior Sisterhood 🍷 Alcoholic Protagonist 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 👥 Found Family

Heart of Mist 94%

A mind-reading outcast is snatched from the noose by all-female warriors that want her power.

by Helen Scheuerer 2017

4.03

6k+ ratings

🧠 Mind Reader ⚔️ Warrior Sisterhood 🍷 Alcoholic Protagonist 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 👥 Found Family

Storm Glass

by Jeff Wheeler • 2018

An orphan who sees ghosts is taken into a sky manor, but the housekeeper wants her dead.

4.21

19k+

⚙️ Steampunk Fantasy 👧 Orphan Protagonist 🏠 Found Family ⚖️ Class Divided World 👻 Supernatural Haunting

Storm Glass 94%

An orphan who sees ghosts is taken into a sky manor, but the housekeeper wants her dead.

by Jeff Wheeler 2018

4.21

19k+ ratings

⚙️ Steampunk Fantasy 👧 Orphan Protagonist 🏠 Found Family ⚖️ Class Divided World 👻 Supernatural Haunting

Cage of Deceit

by Jennifer Anne Davis • 2015

A vigilante princess forced into a political marriage falls for her betrothed's enigmatic squire.

4.12

3k+

🔍 Secret Identity 👑 Arranged Marriage 💔 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Political Intrigue

Cage of Deceit 94%

A vigilante princess forced into a political marriage falls for her betrothed's enigmatic squire.

by Jennifer Anne Davis 2015

4.12

3k+ ratings

🔍 Secret Identity 👑 Arranged Marriage 💔 Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Political Intrigue

Morrighan

by Mary E. Pearson • 2016

Two children of warring tribes meet in secret, trading stories while their families trade blood.

3.92

13k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏚️ Post-Apocalyptic World 🏕️ Tribal Survival 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Morrighan 94%

Two children of warring tribes meet in secret, trading stories while their families trade blood.

by Mary E. Pearson 2016

3.92

13k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏚️ Post-Apocalyptic World 🏕️ Tribal Survival 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Rebel of the Sands

by Alwyn Hamilton • 2016

She enters a shooting contest disguised as a boy and emerges with a rebel and a war.

3.95

67k+

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 🤠 Western Fantasy ✨ Half-Djinn Heritage 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 💕 Allies To Lovers

Rebel of the Sands 94%

She enters a shooting contest disguised as a boy and emerges with a rebel and a war.

by Alwyn Hamilton 2016

3.95

67k+ ratings

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 🤠 Western Fantasy ✨ Half-Djinn Heritage 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 💕 Allies To Lovers

The Stolen Throne

by Abigail Owen • 2023

The decoy twin falls for the shadow warrior who contains fragments of her enemy's soul.

4.02

6k+

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 👯 Twin Swap 🌑 Shadow Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers

The Stolen Throne 94%

The decoy twin falls for the shadow warrior who contains fragments of her enemy's soul.

by Abigail Owen 2023

4.02

6k+ ratings

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 👯 Twin Swap 🌑 Shadow Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers

The Phoenix King

by Aparna Verma • 2023

An assassin seeking freedom must guard a princess whose throne is won in fire.

3.67

6k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Romance 👑 Reluctant Heir 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🔥 Fire Prophecy

The Phoenix King 94%

An assassin seeking freedom must guard a princess whose throne is won in fire.

by Aparna Verma 2023

3.67

6k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Romance 👑 Reluctant Heir 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🔥 Fire Prophecy

Of Shadow and Sea

by Will Wight • 2014

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

4.03

6k+

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

Of Shadow and Sea 94%

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

by Will Wight 2014

4.03

6k+ ratings

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

Twin Crowns

by Catherine Doyle • 2022

Twins separated at birth trade lives: a witch claims a throne, a princess claims her magic.

3.92

35k+

👯 Twin Sisters 🧙 Hidden Witch Heritage 👑 Palace Intrigue 🏜️ Desert Quest 🔥 Witch Persecution

Twin Crowns 94%

Twins separated at birth trade lives: a witch claims a throne, a princess claims her magic.

by Catherine Doyle 2022

3.92

35k+ ratings

👯 Twin Sisters 🧙 Hidden Witch Heritage 👑 Palace Intrigue 🏜️ Desert Quest 🔥 Witch Persecution

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 94%

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

What the River Knows

by Isabel Ibañez • 2023

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

3.83

90k+

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

What the River Knows 94%

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

by Isabel Ibañez 2023

3.83

90k+ ratings

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

Enchantress

by James Maxwell • 2012

An enchantress and her warrior brother hunt stolen tomes before their world's magic fades forever.

4.03

18k+

🏫 Magical Academy 👫 Orphaned Siblings 📜 Stolen Magic Source 🏰 Hidden Lineage 🏜️ Desert Tribes

Enchantress 94%

An enchantress and her warrior brother hunt stolen tomes before their world's magic fades forever.

by James Maxwell 2012

4.03

18k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 👫 Orphaned Siblings 📜 Stolen Magic Source 🏰 Hidden Lineage 🏜️ Desert Tribes

Green Rider

by Kristen Britain • 1998

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

4.09

41k+

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

Green Rider 94%

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

by Kristen Britain 1998

4.09

41k+ ratings

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

Way of the Argosi

by Sebastien de Castell • 2021

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

4.25

2k+

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

Way of the Argosi 94%

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

by Sebastien de Castell 2021

4.25

2k+ ratings

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

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 94%

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

A Tournament of Crowns

by Elise Kova • 2023

A heartbroken sorceress enters a deadly tournament as a hidden zealot plots catastrophe.

4.23

2k+

🏟️ Magical Tournament 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Leader 🎭 Secret Identity

A Tournament of Crowns 94%

A heartbroken sorceress enters a deadly tournament as a hidden zealot plots catastrophe.

by Elise Kova 2023

4.23

2k+ ratings

🏟️ Magical Tournament 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Leader 🎭 Secret Identity

Terrier

by Tamora Pierce • 2006

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

4.16

70k+

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop 💀 Necromantic Gift 🐱 Cat Companion

Terrier 94%

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

by Tamora Pierce 2006

4.16

70k+ ratings

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop 💀 Necromantic Gift 🐱 Cat Companion

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 94%

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

Akarnae

by Lynette Noni • 2015

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

4.20

15k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🏫 Magical Boarding School 🫂 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Heroine 👑 Hidden Princess

Akarnae 94%

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

by Lynette Noni 2015

4.20

15k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🏫 Magical Boarding School 🫂 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Heroine 👑 Hidden Princess

Path of a Novice

by R.K. Lander • 2017

A half-blood elf enters warrior training, unaware his secret parentage could reshape a kingdom.

4.29

2k+

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Academy 👑 Secret Royal Heir 🫂 Found Family 🌓 Dual Heritage Hero

Path of a Novice 93%

A half-blood elf enters warrior training, unaware his secret parentage could reshape a kingdom.

by R.K. Lander 2017

4.29

2k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Academy 👑 Secret Royal Heir 🫂 Found Family 🌓 Dual Heritage Hero

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

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

Blade of Secrets

by Tricia Levenseller • 2021

A magical blacksmith forges a sword that hears secrets, then escapes with it and her sister.

3.95

15k+

🪄 Magical Blacksmithing 😰 Anxious Heroine 🫂 Found Family 👭 Protective Sisters 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Blade of Secrets 94%

A magical blacksmith forges a sword that hears secrets, then escapes with it and her sister.

by Tricia Levenseller 2021

3.95

15k+ ratings

🪄 Magical Blacksmithing 😰 Anxious Heroine 🫂 Found Family 👭 Protective Sisters 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Starless Crown

by James Rollins

A blind girl raised by giant bats must stop the moon from destroying her world.

3.78

13k+

🧬 Science Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚙️ Ancient Technology 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🤖 Artificial Being

The Starless Crown 93%

A blind girl raised by giant bats must stop the moon from destroying her world.

by James Rollins 2022

3.78

13k+ ratings

🧬 Science Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚙️ Ancient Technology 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🤖 Artificial Being

Jade Fire Gold

by June C.L. Tan • 2021

An orphan with forbidden magic must trust an exiled prince to find a legendary sword.

3.68

11k+

🏯 Chinese-Inspired Fantasy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 👑 Hidden Royalty 💫 Reluctant Chosen One

Jade Fire Gold 93%

An orphan with forbidden magic must trust an exiled prince to find a legendary sword.

by June C.L. Tan 2021

3.68

11k+ ratings

🏯 Chinese-Inspired Fantasy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 👑 Hidden Royalty 💫 Reluctant Chosen One

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

Archontas

by Catherine Fisher • 2003

Her Oracle lies. She carries the god's voice. A silver map points into the desert.

3.90

1k+

🏛️ Egyptian-Inspired 🔮 Oracle And Prophecy 👤 Reluctant Chosen One ⛪ Corrupt Temple 💛 Found Family

Archontas 93%

Her Oracle lies. She carries the god's voice. A silver map points into the desert.

by Catherine Fisher 2003

3.90

1k+ ratings

🏛️ Egyptian-Inspired 🔮 Oracle And Prophecy 👤 Reluctant Chosen One ⛪ Corrupt Temple 💛 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 93%

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

Kill the Queen

by Jennifer Estep • 2018

An orphaned royal trains as a gladiator to challenge the cousin who stole her throne.

4.02

17k+

🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Gladiator Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identity 🥀 Orphaned Heroine

Kill the Queen 93%

An orphaned royal trains as a gladiator to challenge the cousin who stole her throne.

by Jennifer Estep 2018

4.02

17k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Gladiator Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identity 🥀 Orphaned Heroine

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 93%

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

The Midnight Sea

by Kat Ross • 2016

A girl bonds with a captive daeva to avenge her sister, uncovering a forbidden bond.

3.95

5k+

⚔️ Demon Slaying 🔗 Bonded Magic 💔 Forbidden Romance 👥 Found Family 🏛️ Corrupt Empire

The Midnight Sea 93%

A girl bonds with a captive daeva to avenge her sister, uncovering a forbidden bond.

by Kat Ross 2016

3.95

5k+ ratings

⚔️ Demon Slaying 🔗 Bonded Magic 💔 Forbidden Romance 👥 Found Family 🏛️ Corrupt Empire

Grave Mercy

by Robin LaFevers • 2012

An assassin nun protects a besieged duchess, falling for the half-brother she suspects most.

3.89

108k+

🗡️ Assassin Heroine 👑 Medieval Court Intrigue 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💀 Deadly Romance

Grave Mercy 93%

An assassin nun protects a besieged duchess, falling for the half-brother she suspects most.

by Robin LaFevers 2012

3.89

108k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Heroine 👑 Medieval Court Intrigue 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💀 Deadly Romance

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 93%

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

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

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

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

A Storm of Silver and Ash

by Marion Blackwood • 2019

To save her friend, a thief must kill the Elf Queen. She finds a family instead.

3.85

2k+

🔪 Thief Heroine 🖤 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌑 Gritty Fantasy

A Storm of Silver and Ash 93%

To save her friend, a thief must kill the Elf Queen. She finds a family instead.

by Marion Blackwood 2019

3.85

2k+ ratings

🔪 Thief Heroine 🖤 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌑 Gritty Fantasy

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 93%

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

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

The Key

by Jennifer Anne Davis • 2013

A commoner forced to wed a cruel prince wears a key that could destroy his throne.

3.90

7k+

👑 Lost Princess 🏰 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Romance 👿 Cruel Prince 💍 Forced Engagement

The Key 93%

A commoner forced to wed a cruel prince wears a key that could destroy his throne.

by Jennifer Anne Davis 2013

3.90

7k+ ratings

👑 Lost Princess 🏰 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Romance 👿 Cruel Prince 💍 Forced Engagement

The Lost Abbey

by Jeff Wheeler • 2016

Exiled and carrying forbidden magic, a princess hunts a ruined abbey on a monster-haunted shore.

4.14

2k+

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