50 Books like Wings of Shadow

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 94%

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

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 95%

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

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 95%

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

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

The Prophecy of the Stones

by Flavia Bujor • 2002

Three girls share one prophecy and three stones. To save the realm, enemies must become allies.

3.51

7k+

🪨 Prophecy Quest 👩‍👩‍👩 Trio Of Heroines 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔥 Redemption Arc ✨ Whimsical Adventure

The Prophecy of the Stones 94%

Three girls share one prophecy and three stones. To save the realm, enemies must become allies.

by Flavia Bujor 2002

3.51

7k+ ratings

🪨 Prophecy Quest 👩‍👩‍👩 Trio Of Heroines 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔥 Redemption Arc ✨ Whimsical Adventure

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

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 93%

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

The Smoke Thieves

by Sally Green • 2018

Demon smoke turns children into soldiers. A tyrant builds an army. Five fugitives stand against him.

3.79

10k+

🔮 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Political Intrigue 👑 Arranged Marriage

The Smoke Thieves 94%

Demon smoke turns children into soldiers. A tyrant builds an army. Five fugitives stand against him.

by Sally Green 2018

3.79

10k+ ratings

🔮 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Political Intrigue 👑 Arranged Marriage

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

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 94%

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

Heir

by Sabaa Tahir • 2024

A trail of children's missing hearts draws three outcasts toward a hunger older than the empire.

4.20

19k+

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Reluctant Heir 🩸 Blood Oath 🙏 Corrupted Faith

Heir 93%

A trail of children's missing hearts draws three outcasts toward a hunger older than the empire.

by Sabaa Tahir 2024

4.20

19k+ ratings

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Reluctant Heir 🩸 Blood Oath 🙏 Corrupted Faith

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

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 93%

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

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

Ledge

by Stacey McEwan • 2021

To escape the Glacians, a human survivor and a half-Glacian hybrid must survive each other first.

3.68

20k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏔️ Forced Proximity ❄️ Frozen Wasteland 🪽 Winged Oppressors 💀 Soul Magic

Ledge 93%

To escape the Glacians, a human survivor and a half-Glacian hybrid must survive each other first.

by Stacey McEwan 2021

3.68

20k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🏔️ Forced Proximity ❄️ Frozen Wasteland 🪽 Winged Oppressors 💀 Soul Magic

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 93%

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

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 94%

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

Wraith King

by Amber Argyle • 2020

A scarred queen marries a cursed prince to save a kingdom whose magic is dying.

4.13

253

📜 Generational Curse 💕 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Reluctant Queen 🌳 Sacred Tree Magic 🥀 Dying Magic

Wraith King 94%

A scarred queen marries a cursed prince to save a kingdom whose magic is dying.

by Amber Argyle 2020

4.13

253 ratings

📜 Generational Curse 💕 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Reluctant Queen 🌳 Sacred Tree Magic 🥀 Dying Magic

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 94%

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

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

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 93%

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

Even the Darkest Stars

by Heather Fawcett • 2017

An apprentice shaman climbs the highest peak as guide to an explorer her sister just betrayed.

3.82

5k+

🏔️ Climbing Expedition 👭 Sister Rivalry 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔮 Forbidden Magic 🔥 Demon Familiar

Even the Darkest Stars 93%

An apprentice shaman climbs the highest peak as guide to an explorer her sister just betrayed.

by Heather Fawcett 2017

3.82

5k+ ratings

🏔️ Climbing Expedition 👭 Sister Rivalry 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔮 Forbidden Magic 🔥 Demon Familiar

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

Furyborn

by Claire Legrand • 2018

All seven elements obey her. But the prophecy sees only two fates: savior or destroyer.

3.78

57k+

👑 Court Intrigue 🔥 Elemental Magic ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💔 Forbidden Love 👼 Angels And Mortals

Furyborn 93%

All seven elements obey her. But the prophecy sees only two fates: savior or destroyer.

by Claire Legrand 2018

3.78

57k+ ratings

👑 Court Intrigue 🔥 Elemental Magic ⚔️ Deadly Trials 💔 Forbidden Love 👼 Angels And Mortals

The Broken Ones

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2017

Two cursed lovers defy her ruthless father as their underground city crumbles toward revolution.

4.00

2k+

💔 Tragic Romance 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🔒 Forbidden Love 👁️ Reluctant Spy ⛏️ Underground City

The Broken Ones 94%

Two cursed lovers defy her ruthless father as their underground city crumbles toward revolution.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2017

4.00

2k+ ratings

💔 Tragic Romance 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🔒 Forbidden Love 👁️ Reluctant Spy ⛏️ Underground City

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 94%

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

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 93%

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

Ship of Smoke and Steel

by Django Wexler • 2019

Blackmailed onto a ghost ship, a combat mage must steal its power or her sister pays.

3.87

4k+

🖤 Dark Fantasy 🔒 Magical Prison ⚔️ Survival Arena 🌙 Forbidden Magic 💕 Sapphic Romance

Ship of Smoke and Steel 93%

Blackmailed onto a ghost ship, a combat mage must steal its power or her sister pays.

by Django Wexler 2019

3.87

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Fantasy 🔒 Magical Prison ⚔️ Survival Arena 🌙 Forbidden Magic 💕 Sapphic Romance

Send Me Their Souls

by Sara Wolf • 2020

An immortal girl fights to heal a world tree's wound before its fury consumes all she loves.

3.85

4k+

🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Heroine 🔄 Redemption Arc ⏳ Immortal Protagonist 🐉 Monster Ally

Send Me Their Souls 93%

An immortal girl fights to heal a world tree's wound before its fury consumes all she loves.

by Sara Wolf 2020

3.85

4k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Heroine 🔄 Redemption Arc ⏳ Immortal Protagonist 🐉 Monster Ally

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

The Witch of Shadowmarsh

by Sara C. Roethle • 2018

Escaping slavers, a witch tracks her lost sister through an empire that wants her kind exterminated.

4.17

2k+

🧙‍♀️ Witch Protagonist 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Sister Conflict 🏛️ Political Fantasy

The Witch of Shadowmarsh 93%

Escaping slavers, a witch tracks her lost sister through an empire that wants her kind exterminated.

by Sara C. Roethle 2018

4.17

2k+ ratings

🧙‍♀️ Witch Protagonist 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Sister Conflict 🏛️ Political Fantasy

Shattered Kingdom

by Angelina J. Steffort • 2020

A fae buys a desert warrior. Her mission: seduce a prince and break a dark curse.

4.12

5k+

👑 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🔗 Bound By Bargain 🐉 Dragon Magic

Shattered Kingdom 93%

A fae buys a desert warrior. Her mission: seduce a prince and break a dark curse.

by Angelina J. Steffort 2020

4.12

5k+ ratings

👑 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🗡️ Warrior Heroine 🔗 Bound By Bargain 🐉 Dragon Magic

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 93%

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 Cruel Prince

by Holly Black

A mortal girl defies a cruel fae prince, swept into a battle for the crown.

4.00

1.8M+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Enemies To Lovers ⚔️ Morally Grey Heroine 🧚 Mortal In Faerie 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Cruel Prince 93%

A mortal girl defies a cruel fae prince, swept into a battle for the crown.

by Holly Black 2018

4.00

1.8M+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Enemies To Lovers ⚔️ Morally Grey Heroine 🧚 Mortal In Faerie 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

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 94%

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

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

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 93%

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

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 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 93%

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

Rey entre sombras

by Melissa Landers • 2024

A failed novice enters a court where the king turns to shadow and compassion is forbidden.

3.66

11k+

🖤 Cursed King Romance 🕯️ Religious Corruption 🩸 Hidden Parentage 🌙 Unlikely Heroine 🐕 Animal Companion

Rey entre sombras 93%

A failed novice enters a court where the king turns to shadow and compassion is forbidden.

by Melissa Landers 2024

3.66

11k+ ratings

🖤 Cursed King Romance 🕯️ Religious Corruption 🩸 Hidden Parentage 🌙 Unlikely Heroine 🐕 Animal Companion

Three Dark Crowns

by Kendare Blake • 2016

Triplet queens are raised to kill each other for the crown. Their sixteenth year has come.

3.78

119k+

🗡️ Sisters At War 🕯️ Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Magical Competition 🏰 Gothic Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Gift

Three Dark Crowns 94%

Triplet queens are raised to kill each other for the crown. Their sixteenth year has come.

by Kendare Blake 2016

3.78

119k+ ratings

🗡️ Sisters At War 🕯️ Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Magical Competition 🏰 Gothic Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Gift

The Bone Witch

by Rin Chupeco • 2017

Raising her brother from the dead exiles a girl into a glittering sisterhood of dark magic.

3.68

52k+

🦴 Necromantic Magic 🏫 Magical Academy ⚠️ Corrupted Magic System 🏯 Asian Fantasy World 🌑 Gothic Atmosphere

The Bone Witch 94%

Raising her brother from the dead exiles a girl into a glittering sisterhood of dark magic.

by Rin Chupeco 2017

3.68

52k+ ratings

🦴 Necromantic Magic 🏫 Magical Academy ⚠️ Corrupted Magic System 🏯 Asian Fantasy World 🌑 Gothic Atmosphere

Heir of Storms

by Lauryn Hamilton Murray

Her newborn storm killed thousands. Named Heir, she fights elemental rivals for the throne.

4.03

7k+

🏰 Elemental Courts 🏆 Magical Competition 💔 Love Triangle ⚡ Hidden Power 🗡️ Political Intrigue

Heir of Storms 93%

Her newborn storm killed thousands. Named Heir, she fights elemental rivals for the throne.

by Lauryn Hamilton Murray 2025

4.03

7k+ ratings

🏰 Elemental Courts 🏆 Magical Competition 💔 Love Triangle ⚡ Hidden Power 🗡️ Political Intrigue

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 93%

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4.07

438 ratings

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

4.25

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Way of the Argosi 93%

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

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 93%

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

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+

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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

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