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Dark Fantasy

Blood-stained blades gleam in shadowy kingdoms where morally gray heroes walk paths paved with betrayal and dark magic. Here you'll find gritty, unflinching tales that blend epic fantasy with horror, where victory comes at terrible costs and even the monsters wear human faces.

Dark Fantasy Book Summaries

Fortress of Ambrose
by J. Elle • 2025
Her family's curse demands her heart. The dead will take an immortal's instead.
3.67
487
🔥 Forbidden Magic🎭 Hidden Identity💀 Ancestral Curse🫂 Found Family🦇 Gothic Atmosphere
Fortress of Ambrose Summary
Fortress of Ambrose
Her family's curse demands her heart. The dead will take an immortal's instead.
by J. Elle 2025 528 pages
3.67
487 ratings
🔥 Forbidden Magic🎭 Hidden Identity💀 Ancestral Curse🫂 Found Family🦇 Gothic Atmosphere
The Faithless Hawk
by Margaret Owen • 2020
Scapegoated for a plague, a Crow chief reclaims her people's stolen magic from a dead god's grave.
4.30
8k+
🏴 Caste Rebellion🖤 Found Family👑 Usurper Queen🦠 Plague As Weapon🔥 Stolen Birthright
The Faithless Hawk Summary
The Faithless Hawk
Scapegoated for a plague, a Crow chief reclaims her people's stolen magic from a dead god's grave.
by Margaret Owen 2020 400 pages
4.30
8k+ ratings
🏴 Caste Rebellion🖤 Found Family👑 Usurper Queen🦠 Plague As Weapon🔥 Stolen Birthright
The Dragon Queen
by Penelope Barsetti • 2024
A king trades his soul for a throne. His dragon rider follows him into the underworld.
4.35
4k+
🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy💀 Faustian Bargain🔥 Soul Bond🖤 Tormented Hero⚔️ Morally Grey Hero
The Dragon Queen Summary
The Dragon Queen
A king trades his soul for a throne. His dragon rider follows him into the underworld.
by Penelope Barsetti 2024 432 pages
4.35
4k+ ratings
🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy💀 Faustian Bargain🔥 Soul Bond🖤 Tormented Hero⚔️ Morally Grey Hero
Spring
by Audrey Grey • 2020
Magic-bound to a winter prince, a mortal is the prize in a spring prince's lethal game.
4.19
5k+
🏰 Fae Academy💕 Enemies To Lovers🖤 Fated Mates👑 Hidden Royalty⚔️ Deadly Trials
Spring Summary
Spring
Magic-bound to a winter prince, a mortal is the prize in a spring prince's lethal game.
by Audrey Grey 2020 426 pages
4.19
5k+ ratings
🏰 Fae Academy💕 Enemies To Lovers🖤 Fated Mates👑 Hidden Royalty⚔️ Deadly Trials
Friends with the Monsters
by Albany Walker • 2019
A sin eater finds three monstrous guardians at her door, demanding her heart and her trust.
3.96
16k+
🖤 Reverse Harem🍽️ Sin Eater💫 Fated Mates🏡 Found Family👹 Monster Romance
Friends with the Monsters Summary
Friends with the Monsters
A sin eater finds three monstrous guardians at her door, demanding her heart and her trust.
by Albany Walker 2019 424 pages
3.96
16k+ ratings
🖤 Reverse Harem🍽️ Sin Eater💫 Fated Mates🏡 Found Family👹 Monster Romance
Broken Dove
by Dani Francis • 2026
A rebel telepath shares a psychic bond with the enemy captain who once imprisoned her.
4.18
38k+
🖤 Love Triangle🧠 Telepathic Bond💔 Star-Crossed Lovers🔮 Hidden Powers🫂 Found Family
Broken Dove Summary
Broken Dove
A rebel telepath shares a psychic bond with the enemy captain who once imprisoned her.
by Dani Francis 2026 593 pages
4.18
38k+ ratings
🖤 Love Triangle🧠 Telepathic Bond💔 Star-Crossed Lovers🔮 Hidden Powers🫂 Found Family
A Crown of Ruin
by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2025
When she falls into a deathless sleep, her king becomes the destroyer gods learn to fear.
4.09
10k+
🖤 Fated Mates🌑 Dark Romantasy🔥 Possessive Hero⚔️ Touch Her And Die👑 Brooding King
A Crown of Ruin Summary
A Crown of Ruin
When she falls into a deathless sleep, her king becomes the destroyer gods learn to fear.
by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2025 161 pages
4.09
10k+ ratings
🖤 Fated Mates🌑 Dark Romantasy🔥 Possessive Hero⚔️ Touch Her And Die👑 Brooding King
Paths of Malice
by Sylvia Mercedes • 2019
A feral venatrix must stop a phantom witch, with only her bitter rival as an ally.
4.20
1k+
🖤 Enemies To Lovers🐺 Bonded Spirit Companion🏰 Gothic Fantasy👻 Spirit Possession🔮 Prophecy Burden
Paths of Malice Summary
Paths of Malice
A feral venatrix must stop a phantom witch, with only her bitter rival as an ally.
by Sylvia Mercedes 2019 246 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
🖤 Enemies To Lovers🐺 Bonded Spirit Companion🏰 Gothic Fantasy👻 Spirit Possession🔮 Prophecy Burden
Shadows of Perl
by J. Elle • 2024
Her forbidden magic makes her prey. The hunter assigned to catch her once kissed her.
3.76
1k+
✨ Forbidden Magic🏰 Magical Houses💘 Enemies To Lovers🫂 Found Family🌑 Dark Atmosphere
Shadows of Perl Summary
Shadows of Perl
Her forbidden magic makes her prey. The hunter assigned to catch her once kissed her.
by J. Elle 2024 448 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
✨ Forbidden Magic🏰 Magical Houses💘 Enemies To Lovers🫂 Found Family🌑 Dark Atmosphere
Red Tigress
by Amélie Wen Zhao • 2021
A deposed princess with blood magic seeks help from rebels who want her monarchy dead.
3.89
5k+
🩸 Blood Magic👥 Found Family💕 Slow Burn Romance⚖️ Grey Morality⚔️ Revolutionary War
Red Tigress Summary
Red Tigress
A deposed princess with blood magic seeks help from rebels who want her monarchy dead.
by Amélie Wen Zhao 2021 448 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
🩸 Blood Magic👥 Found Family💕 Slow Burn Romance⚖️ Grey Morality⚔️ Revolutionary War
Ruler, Rival, Exile
by Morgan Rice • 2017
Her magic stripped, Ceres braves a haunted island where power waits behind a door she must not open.
3.96
500+
⚔️ Epic War Fantasy🌑 Dark YA Fantasy⚡ Lost Powers Quest💔 Forbidden Love🩸 Coup And Betrayal
Ruler, Rival, Exile Summary
Ruler, Rival, Exile
Her magic stripped, Ceres braves a haunted island where power waits behind a door she must not open.
by Morgan Rice 2017 162 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
⚔️ Epic War Fantasy🌑 Dark YA Fantasy⚡ Lost Powers Quest💔 Forbidden Love🩸 Coup And Betrayal
Dance of Souls
by Sylvia Mercedes • 2020
A huntress stripped of her wolf spirit enters a royal wedding where witches wear stolen faces.
4.23
1k+
🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance⚔️ Rivals To Lovers🐺 Wolf Companion🔮 Cursed Hero👻 Body Possession
Dance of Souls Summary
Dance of Souls
A huntress stripped of her wolf spirit enters a royal wedding where witches wear stolen faces.
by Sylvia Mercedes 2020 362 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance⚔️ Rivals To Lovers🐺 Wolf Companion🔮 Cursed Hero👻 Body Possession
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 Summary
Dark Rise
A London dockworker discovers he is the Dark King reborn, with doomed knights his only pursuers.
by C.S. Pacat 2021 464 pages
4.15
42k+ ratings
🖤 Enemies To Lovers🌑 Dark Chosen One🛡️ Doomed Knightly Order🎩 Regency London Docks🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere
A Game of Veils
by Eva Chase • 2024
A princess's arranged marriage becomes a deadly competition where the emperor executes the losers.
3.70
3k+
🖤 Deadly Courtship❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers💕 Why Choose Romance👑 Reluctant Empress🌿 Healer Heroine
A Game of Veils Summary
A Game of Veils
A princess's arranged marriage becomes a deadly competition where the emperor executes the losers.
by Eva Chase 2024 518 pages
3.70
3k+ ratings
🖤 Deadly Courtship❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers💕 Why Choose Romance👑 Reluctant Empress🌿 Healer Heroine
The Unseelie Exile
by Kathryn Ann Kingsley • 2025
Grieving and homeless, Ava Cole stumbles into a fae prison and bonds with its monstrous architect.
4.14
374
🌑 Fae Horror🏚️ Sentient Prison🖤 Villain Romance💘 Enemies To Lovers📜 Fae Bargains
The Unseelie Exile Summary
The Unseelie Exile
Grieving and homeless, Ava Cole stumbles into a fae prison and bonds with its monstrous architect.
by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 2025 266 pages
4.14
374 ratings
🌑 Fae Horror🏚️ Sentient Prison🖤 Villain Romance💘 Enemies To Lovers📜 Fae Bargains
A Threat of Shadows
by J.A. Andrews • 2016
A guilt-ridden Keeper joins treasure hunters on a quest, blind to the traitor among them.
4.10
1k+
🗺️ Quest Fantasy🧠 Memory Magic🔮 Forbidden Magic👥 Found Family💀 Ancient Evil Returns
A Threat of Shadows Summary
A Threat of Shadows
A guilt-ridden Keeper joins treasure hunters on a quest, blind to the traitor among them.
by J.A. Andrews 2016 460 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
🗺️ Quest Fantasy🧠 Memory Magic🔮 Forbidden Magic👥 Found Family💀 Ancient Evil Returns
Dawnspell
by Katharine Kerr • 1989
Sold into slavery, a noble heir wakes across the sea stripped of name and memory.
4.07
7k+
🍀 Celtic Inspired Fantasy⚔️ Mercenary Company👑 Exiled Heir🤝 Found Family💫 Fated Lovers
Dawnspell Summary
Dawnspell
Sold into slavery, a noble heir wakes across the sea stripped of name and memory.
by Katharine Kerr 1989 454 pages
4.07
7k+ ratings
🍀 Celtic Inspired Fantasy⚔️ Mercenary Company👑 Exiled Heir🤝 Found Family💫 Fated Lovers
Bacchanal
by Veronica G. Henry • 2021
A young outcast who speaks with animals finds refuge in a traveling carnival that devours children.
3.83
11k+
🌍 African Mythology🎪 Traveling Carnival🖤 Found Family🦁 Animal Communication😈 Demonic Bargain
Bacchanal Summary
Bacchanal
A young outcast who speaks with animals finds refuge in a traveling carnival that devours children.
by Veronica G. Henry 2021 347 pages
3.83
11k+ ratings
🌍 African Mythology🎪 Traveling Carnival🖤 Found Family🦁 Animal Communication😈 Demonic Bargain
The Dark Tower
by Stephen King • 2004
A gunslinger's quest for the Dark Tower costs him everyone he loves before the door opens.
4.29
100k+
🏜️ Weird West🌌 Multiverse💔 Found Family⚔️ Tragic Hero🏰 Quest Obsession
The Dark Tower Summary
The Dark Tower
A gunslinger's quest for the Dark Tower costs him everyone he loves before the door opens.
by Stephen King 2004 1050 pages
4.29
100k+ ratings
🏜️ Weird West🌌 Multiverse💔 Found Family⚔️ Tragic Hero🏰 Quest Obsession
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
2k+
🖤 Dark Romantasy🔥 Elemental Magic💫 Fated Mates👑 Hidden Royalty🗡️ Assassin Hero
A Kingdom of Flame and Fury Summary
A Kingdom of Flame and Fury
An assassin sent to capture a queen discovers she wields forbidden magic and shares his soul.
by Whitney Dean 2023 540 pages
3.55
2k+ ratings
🖤 Dark Romantasy🔥 Elemental Magic💫 Fated Mates👑 Hidden Royalty🗡️ Assassin Hero
Wrayth
by Philippa Ballantine • 2012
A paralyzed Deacon enters a nightmare fortress to uncover the truth hidden in her blood.
3.90
1k+
🚂 Steampunk Fantasy🔗 Psychic Partnership🐺 Monster Within🦠 Body Horror🏚️ Collapsing Empire
Wrayth Summary
Wrayth
A paralyzed Deacon enters a nightmare fortress to uncover the truth hidden in her blood.
by Philippa Ballantine 2012 309 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
🚂 Steampunk Fantasy🔗 Psychic Partnership🐺 Monster Within🦠 Body Horror🏚️ Collapsing Empire
War of Wrath and Ruin
by Emily Blackwood • 2022
Wed to a fae king by prophecy, a human woman discovers her magic feeds on grief alone.
3.67
4k+
🖤 Dark Fae Romance👑 Fae Court Intrigue🌑 Morally Grey Hero⚡ Reluctant Chosen One🔥 Emotion-Fueled Magic
War of Wrath and Ruin Summary
War of Wrath and Ruin
Wed to a fae king by prophecy, a human woman discovers her magic feeds on grief alone.
by Emily Blackwood 2022 288 pages
3.67
4k+ ratings
🖤 Dark Fae Romance👑 Fae Court Intrigue🌑 Morally Grey Hero⚡ Reluctant Chosen One🔥 Emotion-Fueled Magic
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles
by Will Wight • 2015
Three Territories. One rule: master yourself or the realm will destroy you.
4.32
500+
🎭 Emotional Suppression📚 Series Companion👴 Mentor And Apprentice🏹 Monster Hunting🤔 Philosophical Fantasy
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles Summary
The Traveler's Gate Chronicles
Three Territories. One rule: master yourself or the realm will destroy you.
by Will Wight 2015 262 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
🎭 Emotional Suppression📚 Series Companion👴 Mentor And Apprentice🏹 Monster Hunting🤔 Philosophical Fantasy
Picatrix. La scala per l'inferno
by Valerio Evangelisti • 1998
A medieval inquisitor hunts a forbidden grimoire whose words can tear open doorways to hell.
3.78
391
🏛️ Medieval Inquisition🌌 Cosmic Horror📖 Forbidden Magical Text⏳ Multiple Timelines👹 Demonic Possession
Picatrix. La scala per l'inferno Summary
Picatrix. La scala per l'inferno
A medieval inquisitor hunts a forbidden grimoire whose words can tear open doorways to hell.
by Valerio Evangelisti 1998 344 pages
3.78
391 ratings
🏛️ Medieval Inquisition🌌 Cosmic Horror📖 Forbidden Magical Text⏳ Multiple Timelines👹 Demonic Possession
Down Comes the Night
by Allison Saft • 2021
At a snowbound manor, an exiled healer's only patient is the enemy's most feared killer.
3.77
9k+
🖤 Enemies To Lovers🌑 Gothic Fantasy⚔️ Reluctant Allies💉 Healer Heroine🏛️ Post-War Fantasy
Down Comes the Night Summary
Down Comes the Night
At a snowbound manor, an exiled healer's only patient is the enemy's most feared killer.
by Allison Saft 2021 400 pages
3.77
9k+ ratings
🖤 Enemies To Lovers🌑 Gothic Fantasy⚔️ Reluctant Allies💉 Healer Heroine🏛️ Post-War Fantasy
Blood of the Chosen
by Django Wexler • 2021
Siblings on opposite sides of a war: she serves the Order, he wields forbidden ancient power.
4.13
2k+
🧬 Science Fantasy💔 Estranged Siblings⚙️ Ancient Technology⚔️ Rebellion And Empire🦾 Body Modification
Blood of the Chosen Summary
Blood of the Chosen
Siblings on opposite sides of a war: she serves the Order, he wields forbidden ancient power.
by Django Wexler 2021 503 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
🧬 Science Fantasy💔 Estranged Siblings⚙️ Ancient Technology⚔️ Rebellion And Empire🦾 Body Modification
Their Blood Rite
by M.J. Lawrie • 2024
A witch's forbidden blood magic draws three vampire warlords who claim her to break their curse.
4.14
2k+
🖤 Captive Romance🔴 Blood Magic💔 Traumatized Heroine🏰 Gothic Castle🌑 Morally Grey Heroes
Their Blood Rite Summary
Their Blood Rite
A witch's forbidden blood magic draws three vampire warlords who claim her to break their curse.
by M.J. Lawrie 2024 425 pages
4.14
2k+ ratings
🖤 Captive Romance🔴 Blood Magic💔 Traumatized Heroine🏰 Gothic Castle🌑 Morally Grey Heroes
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
500+
🎭 Dark Fairy Tale⚔️ Women Warriors💔 Enemies To Lovers🌲 Haunted Forest🔮 Magic Returns
Piper Prince Summary
Piper Prince
A bride escapes into a cursed forest where wraiths hunt the magic she never knew she possessed.
by Amber Argyle 2019
4.09
500+ ratings
🎭 Dark Fairy Tale⚔️ Women Warriors💔 Enemies To Lovers🌲 Haunted Forest🔮 Magic Returns
Cul-de-sac Carnage
by James A. Hunter • 2025
A Backrooms discount shop gets a franchise: each new kiosk is a fight for survival.
4.44
2k+
🎮 Litrpg🚪 Backrooms🖤 Dark Comedy🧟 Body Horror🏘️ Suburban Satire
Cul-de-sac Carnage Summary
Cul-de-sac Carnage
A Backrooms discount shop gets a franchise: each new kiosk is a fight for survival.
by James A. Hunter 2025 616 pages
4.44
2k+ ratings
🎮 Litrpg🚪 Backrooms🖤 Dark Comedy🧟 Body Horror🏘️ Suburban Satire
Seven Sins of Snow
by Loxley Savage • 2020
A princess fleeing a murderous queen is taken by seven vampire kings embodying the deadly sins.
3.74
4k+
🧚 Fairy Tale Retelling💞 Reverse Harem😈 Seven Deadly Sins⛓️ Captor Captive Romance💔 Trauma Recovery
Seven Sins of Snow Summary
Seven Sins of Snow
A princess fleeing a murderous queen is taken by seven vampire kings embodying the deadly sins.
by Loxley Savage 2020 500 pages
3.74
4k+ ratings
🧚 Fairy Tale Retelling💞 Reverse Harem😈 Seven Deadly Sins⛓️ Captor Captive Romance💔 Trauma Recovery
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 Summary
Wraith King
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
Vanquished Gods
by C.N. Crawford • 2024
A killing touch makes her a cult's target and two vampire lords' prize.
3.75
1k+
🖤 Dark Romantasy🦇 Vampire Romance🗡️ Enemies To Lovers💔 Love Triangle⚔️ Reluctant Assassin
Vanquished Gods Summary
Vanquished Gods
A killing touch makes her a cult's target and two vampire lords' prize.
by C.N. Crawford 2024 344 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
🖤 Dark Romantasy🦇 Vampire Romance🗡️ Enemies To Lovers💔 Love Triangle⚔️ Reluctant Assassin
Realm of Ruins
by Hannah West • 2018
The magicless heir becomes the sole vessel of broken magic, blamed for an ancient tyrant's return.
3.77
500+
🏰 Magical Academy🧚 Fairy Court⚡ Reluctant Chosen One👥 Found Family💔 Angst And Betrayal
Realm of Ruins Summary
Realm of Ruins
The magicless heir becomes the sole vessel of broken magic, blamed for an ancient tyrant's return.
by Hannah West 2018 464 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
🏰 Magical Academy🧚 Fairy Court⚡ Reluctant Chosen One👥 Found Family💔 Angst And Betrayal
Demon Sworn
by Ann Denton • 2021
Her brother stolen, a woman's five demon lovers vow to tear Hell apart to save him.
4.28
1k+
🫂 Found Family💔 Trauma Healing🗡️ Touch Her And Die⚡ Magical Awakening💕 Second Chance Romance
Demon Sworn Summary
Demon Sworn
Her brother stolen, a woman's five demon lovers vow to tear Hell apart to save him.
by Ann Denton 2021 283 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
🫂 Found Family💔 Trauma Healing🗡️ Touch Her And Die⚡ Magical Awakening💕 Second Chance Romance
The Queen
by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2020
A queen's war to free her captive husband could unleash the annihilating power prophecy foretold.
4.11
5k+
💞 Fated Soulmates💗 Polyamorous Romance🔥 Steamy Fantasy Romance⚔️ Morally Grey Heroine🖤 Dark Prophecy
The Queen Summary
The Queen
A queen's war to free her captive husband could unleash the annihilating power prophecy foretold.
by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2020 171 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
💞 Fated Soulmates💗 Polyamorous Romance🔥 Steamy Fantasy Romance⚔️ Morally Grey Heroine🖤 Dark Prophecy
Beasts of Prey
by Ayana Gray • 2021
A debt-bound beastkeeper and a dishonored warrior hunt a deadly jungle monster to win their freedom.
3.94
10k+
🐆 African Mythology🤝 Reluctant Allies🔥 Slow Burn Romance✨ Hidden Magical Powers💔 Misunderstood Monster
Beasts of Prey Summary
Beasts of Prey
A debt-bound beastkeeper and a dishonored warrior hunt a deadly jungle monster to win their freedom.
by Ayana Gray 2021 474 pages
3.94
10k+ ratings
🐆 African Mythology🤝 Reluctant Allies🔥 Slow Burn Romance✨ Hidden Magical Powers💔 Misunderstood Monster
To Cage a Wild Bird
by Brooke Fast • 2025
She once fed this prison. Now her brother is inside, and the wealthy hunt the inmates.
3.96
32k+
🏚️ Dystopian Prison Break🖤 Dark Romantasy💔 Enemies To Lovers👥 Found Family⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine
To Cage a Wild Bird Summary
To Cage a Wild Bird
She once fed this prison. Now her brother is inside, and the wealthy hunt the inmates.
by Brooke Fast 2025 384 pages
3.96
32k+ ratings
🏚️ Dystopian Prison Break🖤 Dark Romantasy💔 Enemies To Lovers👥 Found Family⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine
The Hod King
by Josiah Bancroft • 2019
In a city of masks, a spy probes a colosseum's rot, forbidden to touch the duchess he married.
4.43
13k+
⚙️ Airship Adventure🎭 Undercover Identity✊ Slave Rebellion👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family💔 Lost Wife Quest
The Hod King Summary
The Hod King
In a city of masks, a spy probes a colosseum's rot, forbidden to touch the duchess he married.
by Josiah Bancroft 2019 608 pages
4.43
13k+ ratings
⚙️ Airship Adventure🎭 Undercover Identity✊ Slave Rebellion👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family💔 Lost Wife Quest
A Ruin of Roses
by K.F. Breene • 2021
A healer poaches from a forbidden wood. Her captor is the kingdom's cursed dragon prince.
3.80
65k+
🥀 Beauty And The Beast🐉 Dragon Shifter🔗 Fated Mates👑 Cursed Prince🌿 Healer Heroine
A Ruin of Roses Summary
A Ruin of Roses
A healer poaches from a forbidden wood. Her captor is the kingdom's cursed dragon prince.
by K.F. Breene 2021 386 pages
3.80
65k+ ratings
🥀 Beauty And The Beast🐉 Dragon Shifter🔗 Fated Mates👑 Cursed Prince🌿 Healer Heroine
City of Blades
by Robert Jackson Bennett • 2016
A war-traumatized general investigates a vanished agent in a city where the dead gods still hunger.
4.21
20k+
🪖 Military Fantasy🎖️ Retired Soldier Returns👻 Haunted By War⚱️ Dead Gods' Relics🔪 Ritual Murder Mystery
City of Blades Summary
City of Blades
A war-traumatized general investigates a vanished agent in a city where the dead gods still hunger.
by Robert Jackson Bennett 2016 484 pages
4.21
20k+ ratings
🪖 Military Fantasy🎖️ Retired Soldier Returns👻 Haunted By War⚱️ Dead Gods' Relics🔪 Ritual Murder Mystery
The Stone's Heart
by Jessica Thorne • 2019
An ancient stone grants miracles. It devours the princess who asked for them.
4.10
450
🔮 Science Fantasy💫 Space Opera Romance🪨 Sentient Artifact🧠 Possession Arc💔 Second Chance Romance
The Stone's Heart Summary
The Stone's Heart
An ancient stone grants miracles. It devours the princess who asked for them.
by Jessica Thorne 2019 347 pages
4.10
450 ratings
🔮 Science Fantasy💫 Space Opera Romance🪨 Sentient Artifact🧠 Possession Arc💔 Second Chance Romance
The Whispering Trees
by J.A. White • 2015
Two siblings brave a demon's forest where magic devours the caster's memories.
4.18
2k+
🌑 Dark Middle Grade🌲 Sentient Forest🕯️ Magic Has A Cost🧙 Reluctant Witch👫 Sibling Loyalty
The Whispering Trees Summary
The Whispering Trees
Two siblings brave a demon's forest where magic devours the caster's memories.
by J.A. White 2015 528 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
🌑 Dark Middle Grade🌲 Sentient Forest🕯️ Magic Has A Cost🧙 Reluctant Witch👫 Sibling Loyalty
Crown of Crimson
by Karina Halle • 2022
Death's mortal bride runs from the altar, igniting a war only her hidden power can end.
4.06
11k+
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Crown of Crimson
Death's mortal bride runs from the altar, igniting a war only her hidden power can end.
by Karina Halle 2022 460 pages
4.06
11k+ ratings
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by Emily Blackwood • 2023
Resurrected and bound to a shadow king, Jade enters brutal fae trials where love and power are one.
3.85
2k+
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Trials of Saints and Glory
Resurrected and bound to a shadow king, Jade enters brutal fae trials where love and power are one.
by Emily Blackwood 2023 318 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
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Of Darkness and Dawn
by Will Wight • 2015
Bound to a death-hungry blade, an assassin must kill the emperor she swore to protect.
4.16
4k+
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Of Darkness and Dawn Summary
Of Darkness and Dawn
Bound to a death-hungry blade, an assassin must kill the emperor she swore to protect.
by Will Wight 2015 364 pages
4.16
4k+ ratings
🖤 Cosmic Horror Fantasy⚔️ Grimdark Fantasy🗡️ Assassin Protagonist⚡ Sentient Weapon👑 Reluctant Leader
Defiance of the Fall 8
by TheFirstDefier • 2023
Zac is swallowed by a primordial beast. Its world feeds on fate and pays in blood.
4.48
7k+
🧘 Cultivation Fantasy🎮 Litrpg🌌 Cosmic Prison🩸 Blood Magic⚡ Soul Forging
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Defiance of the Fall 8
Zac is swallowed by a primordial beast. Its world feeds on fate and pays in blood.
by TheFirstDefier 2023 748 pages
4.48
7k+ ratings
🧘 Cultivation Fantasy🎮 Litrpg🌌 Cosmic Prison🩸 Blood Magic⚡ Soul Forging
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by Chloe C. Peñaranda • 2025
A goddess of justice is fated to the vampire nightmare she was created to destroy.
3.86
3k+
🔥 Romantasy⚔️ Enemies To Lovers💔 Forbidden Love💫 Fated Mates🖤 Morally Grey Hero
The Dark Is Descending Summary
The Dark Is Descending
A goddess of justice is fated to the vampire nightmare she was created to destroy.
by Chloe C. Peñaranda 2025 416 pages
3.86
3k+ ratings
🔥 Romantasy⚔️ Enemies To Lovers💔 Forbidden Love💫 Fated Mates🖤 Morally Grey Hero
A Kingdom of Ruin
by K.F. Breene • 2021
Traded to a demon king, a commoner's lifeline is the bond with her cursed dragon prince.
4.27
32k+
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A Kingdom of Ruin Summary
A Kingdom of Ruin
Traded to a demon king, a commoner's lifeline is the bond with her cursed dragon prince.
by K.F. Breene 2021 594 pages
4.27
32k+ ratings
🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance🐉 Dragon Shifters💫 Fated Mates⛓️ Captive Rebellion🔪 Touch Her And Die
Whichwood
by Tahereh Mafi • 2017
Shunned and slowly dying, a thirteen-year-old death-tender meets two strangers who refuse to leave.
3.93
6k+
🕌 Persian Fantasy💀 Death Magic🕯️ Gothic Fairytale🫂 Found Family☀️ Grumpy Sunshine
Whichwood Summary
Whichwood
Shunned and slowly dying, a thirteen-year-old death-tender meets two strangers who refuse to leave.
by Tahereh Mafi 2017 368 pages
3.93
6k+ ratings
🕌 Persian Fantasy💀 Death Magic🕯️ Gothic Fairytale🫂 Found Family☀️ Grumpy Sunshine
Smothermoss
by Alisa Alering • 2024
Two sisters draw monsters for protection while a killer stalks their Appalachian mountain.
3.43
4k+
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Smothermoss Summary
Smothermoss
Two sisters draw monsters for protection while a killer stalks their Appalachian mountain.
by Alisa Alering 2024 256 pages
3.43
4k+ ratings
🏔️ Appalachian Gothic🌲 Folk Horror👭 Sisters In Peril👾 Monsters Come Alive💜 Queer Awakening
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