Young Adult Fantasy

Magic shimmers beneath the surface of our world, where fierce young heroes navigate first love, ancient powers, and court intrigue on their path to destiny. In these stories of self-discovery, protagonists battle dark forces and their own demons while wielding supernatural abilities, forging alliances, and fighting for their place in realms both familiar and wonderfully strange.

Young Adult Fantasy Book Summaries

Fireborne

by Rosaria Munda • 2019

She's a serf. He's the hidden heir of the dragonlords. Together, they rise as dragonriders.

3.89

35k+

🏛️ Post-Revolution Fantasy 🏺 Greco-Roman Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Identity ✊ Former Serf Rises ⚔️ Tournament To Lead

Fireborne

She's a serf. He's the hidden heir of the dragonlords. Together, they rise as dragonriders.

by Rosaria Munda 2019 432 pages

3.89

35k+ ratings

🏛️ Post-Revolution Fantasy 🏺 Greco-Roman Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Identity ✊ Former Serf Rises ⚔️ Tournament To Lead

A Darker Shade of Magic

by V.E. Schwab • 2015

Kell crosses four parallel Londons. A dead world's darkness hides in the stone he brought home.

4.03

400k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌍 Parallel Worlds 🩸 Blood Magic 🗡️ Thief Heroine 🫂 Found Family

A Darker Shade of Magic

Kell crosses four parallel Londons. A dead world's darkness hides in the stone he brought home.

by V.E. Schwab 2015 400 pages

4.03

400k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌍 Parallel Worlds 🩸 Blood Magic 🗡️ Thief Heroine 🫂 Found Family

Ruin and Rising

by Leigh Bardugo • 2014

A powerless sun mage chases a firebird to stop a shadow king from weaponizing the dark.

3.97

500k+

🇷🇺 Russian-Inspired Fantasy 💕 Friends To Lovers 🔀 Chosen One Subversion 💔 Hero Loses Power 🧙 Magical Elite

Ruin and Rising

A powerless sun mage chases a firebird to stop a shadow king from weaponizing the dark.

by Leigh Bardugo 2014 432 pages

3.97

500k+ ratings

🇷🇺 Russian-Inspired Fantasy 💕 Friends To Lovers 🔀 Chosen One Subversion 💔 Hero Loses Power 🧙 Magical Elite

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

A streetlord's amulet and a princess's escape push them toward the same wizard school.

by Cinda Williams Chima 2009 506 pages

4.15

81k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 👸 Reluctant Princess 🧙‍♂️ Unlikely Wizard 🧬 Hidden Lineage 🚫 Forbidden Magic

Glass Sword

by Victoria Aveyard • 2016

A lightning wielder hunts for others with hidden powers, fleeing the boy king who betrayed her.

3.78

400k+

🏰 Dystopian Fantasy ⚡ Electric Powers 👑 Royal Betrayal 💔 Love Triangle 🤍 Found Family

Glass Sword

A lightning wielder hunts for others with hidden powers, fleeing the boy king who betrayed her.

by Victoria Aveyard 2016 444 pages

3.78

400k+ ratings

🏰 Dystopian Fantasy ⚡ Electric Powers 👑 Royal Betrayal 💔 Love Triangle 🤍 Found Family

Siege and Storm

by Leigh Bardugo • 2013

Pursued by the Darkling's shadow army, a sun summoner must trust a pirate prince to survive.

3.80

600k+

🏰 Russian Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Chosen One 💔 Love Triangle 🏛️ Court Intrigue 🖤 Shadow Magic

Siege and Storm

Pursued by the Darkling's shadow army, a sun summoner must trust a pirate prince to survive.

by Leigh Bardugo 2013 435 pages

3.80

600k+ ratings

🏰 Russian Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Chosen One 💔 Love Triangle 🏛️ Court Intrigue 🖤 Shadow Magic

Finale

by Becca Fitzpatrick • 2012

To rule Nephilim, Nora fakes leaving Patch. A dark addiction may destroy her soul.

4.11

100k+

🖤 Fallen Angel Romance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🧪 Magic Addiction 🎭 Hidden Identities 👥 Nephilim Politics

Finale

To rule Nephilim, Nora fakes leaving Patch. A dark addiction may destroy her soul.

by Becca Fitzpatrick 2012 466 pages

4.11

100k+ ratings

🖤 Fallen Angel Romance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🧪 Magic Addiction 🎭 Hidden Identities 👥 Nephilim Politics

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

400k+

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Graceling

A weapon for her uncle's throne, she follows a prince into a mind-controlling king's grip.

by Kristin Cashore 2008 471 pages

4.06

400k+ ratings

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Rule of Wolves

by Leigh Bardugo • 2021

A demon-haunted king and a dragon general must save their kingdom from a spreading blight.

4.34

100k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🤝 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👑 Reluctant Ruler 🦹 Anti-Heroes

Rule of Wolves

A demon-haunted king and a dragon general must save their kingdom from a spreading blight.

by Leigh Bardugo 2021 592 pages

4.34

100k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🤝 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👑 Reluctant Ruler 🦹 Anti-Heroes

Alanna

by Tamora Pierce • 1983

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

4.27

100k+

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family 💎 Honorable Thief 🏆 Triumphant Underdog

Alanna

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

by Tamora Pierce 1983 274 pages

4.27

100k+ ratings

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family 💎 Honorable Thief 🏆 Triumphant Underdog

A Reaper at the Gates

by Sabaa Tahir • 2018

A jinn army rises to burn the Empire. Three defenders give everything to hold the line.

4.13

100k+

🧞 Jinn Mythology ⚔️ Military Fantasy 💔 Duty Vs Love 🔥 Vengeful Antagonist 👻 Loss Of Humanity

A Reaper at the Gates

A jinn army rises to burn the Empire. Three defenders give everything to hold the line.

by Sabaa Tahir 2018 480 pages

4.13

100k+ ratings

🧞 Jinn Mythology ⚔️ Military Fantasy 💔 Duty Vs Love 🔥 Vengeful Antagonist 👻 Loss Of Humanity

Daughter of the Pirate King

by Tricia Levenseller • 2017

A pirate princess trapped on an enemy ship hunts a hidden map. The first mate watches.

3.93

200k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🧜‍♀️ Siren Mythology ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 🌊 High Seas Adventure

Daughter of the Pirate King

A pirate princess trapped on an enemy ship hunts a hidden map. The first mate watches.

by Tricia Levenseller 2017 308 pages

3.93

200k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🧜‍♀️ Siren Mythology ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 🌊 High Seas Adventure

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

by Holly Black • 2020

A fae prince raised on cruelty learns to rewrite the story that has always defined him.

4.13

200k+

🏰 Faerie Court Intrigue 🖤 Gothic Fae Atmosphere 💘 Enemies To Lovers 😈 Villain Origin Story 👑 Cruel Prince Archetype

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

A fae prince raised on cruelty learns to rewrite the story that has always defined him.

by Holly Black 2020 200 pages

4.13

200k+ ratings

🏰 Faerie Court Intrigue 🖤 Gothic Fae Atmosphere 💘 Enemies To Lovers 😈 Villain Origin Story 👑 Cruel Prince Archetype

The Bone Houses

by Emily Lloyd-Jones • 2019

When the dead rise, a gravedigger and a mapmaker journey into cursed mountains to break a spell.

3.99

26k+

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Folklore Fantasy ⚰️ Gravedigger Heroine 💀 Curse Of Resurrection 🌫️ Atmospheric Folk Horror 🕊️ Letting Go Of The Dead

The Bone Houses

When the dead rise, a gravedigger and a mapmaker journey into cursed mountains to break a spell.

by Emily Lloyd-Jones 2019 335 pages

3.99

26k+ ratings

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Folklore Fantasy ⚰️ Gravedigger Heroine 💀 Curse Of Resurrection 🌫️ Atmospheric Folk Horror 🕊️ Letting Go Of The Dead

The Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner • 1996

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

3.85

94k+

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

The Thief

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

by Megan Whalen Turner 1996 280 pages

3.85

94k+ ratings

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

Queen of Air and Darkness

by Cassandra Clare • 2018

Forbidden love brought a curse; a mission into Faerie is their only hope to stop a war.

4.32

100k+

💔 Forbidden Love 🔗 Cursed Soul Bond 👑 Fae Politics 🪞 Alternate Reality 📖 Forbidden Spellbook

Queen of Air and Darkness

Forbidden love brought a curse; a mission into Faerie is their only hope to stop a war.

by Cassandra Clare 2018 893 pages

4.32

100k+ ratings

💔 Forbidden Love 🔗 Cursed Soul Bond 👑 Fae Politics 🪞 Alternate Reality 📖 Forbidden Spellbook

Fire

by Kristin Cashore • 2009

A mind-reader must save a kingdom from civil war before her power consumes her.

4.09

100k+

🏰 Political Fantasy 🧠 Mind Control Powers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Leader 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Fire

A mind-reader must save a kingdom from civil war before her power consumes her.

by Kristin Cashore 2009 480 pages

4.09

100k+ ratings

🏰 Political Fantasy 🧠 Mind Control Powers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Leader 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Of Flame and Fury

by Mikayla Bridge • 2025

A phoenix tamer's last hope: racing alongside the reckless rival she swore she'd never trust.

3.67

3k+

🖤 Romantasy 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💛 Found Family ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🦅 Magical Creature Bonds

Of Flame and Fury

A phoenix tamer's last hope: racing alongside the reckless rival she swore she'd never trust.

by Mikayla Bridge 2025 416 pages

3.67

3k+ ratings

🖤 Romantasy 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💛 Found Family ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🦅 Magical Creature Bonds

Thorn Season

by Kiera Azar • 2025

A noblewoman hides magic from a king who executes her kind. His obsession risks everything.

3.95

9k+

🫥 Hidden Magic 🔥 Magic Persecution 👑 Court Intrigue 🖤 Dark King Romance 💋 Enemies To Lovers

Thorn Season

A noblewoman hides magic from a king who executes her kind. His obsession risks everything.

by Kiera Azar 2025 464 pages

3.95

9k+ ratings

🫥 Hidden Magic 🔥 Magic Persecution 👑 Court Intrigue 🖤 Dark King Romance 💋 Enemies To Lovers

The Novice

by Taran Matharu • 2015

An orphan illegally summons a demon and must survive a war academy ruled by ruthless nobles.

4.12

36k+

🦎 Demon Companions 🏰 Magical Boarding School 💛 Found Family ⚔️ Nobles Vs Commoners 🏆 Underdog Hero

The Novice

An orphan illegally summons a demon and must survive a war academy ruled by ruthless nobles.

by Taran Matharu 2015 398 pages

4.12

36k+ ratings

🦎 Demon Companions 🏰 Magical Boarding School 💛 Found Family ⚔️ Nobles Vs Commoners 🏆 Underdog Hero

A Torch Against the Night

by Sabaa Tahir • 2016

His mother's poison. Her brother in chains. A soldier's desperate bargain with death for love.

4.22

200k+

📜 Roman Inspired Fantasy 🌪️ Jinn Mythology 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔓 Prison Break 🎭 Hidden Identity

A Torch Against the Night

His mother's poison. Her brother in chains. A soldier's desperate bargain with death for love.

by Sabaa Tahir 2016 460 pages

4.22

200k+ ratings

📜 Roman Inspired Fantasy 🌪️ Jinn Mythology 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔓 Prison Break 🎭 Hidden Identity

Muse of Nightmares

by Laini Taylor • 2018

Sarai's dead, her soul hostage to a child's vengeance. Lazlo must destroy Weep to free her.

4.41

71k+

🌑 Dark Ya Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 👻 Ghost Romance ⚡ Fallen Gods 💔 Generational Trauma

Muse of Nightmares

Sarai's dead, her soul hostage to a child's vengeance. Lazlo must destroy Weep to free her.

by Laini Taylor 2018 514 pages

4.41

71k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Ya Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 👻 Ghost Romance ⚡ Fallen Gods 💔 Generational Trauma

The Shadowhunter's Codex

by Cassandra Clare • 2013

Half-angel warriors pass down their demon-hunting manual, arguing over every rule in the margins.

3.90

40k+

📖 In-World Handbook ✍️ Annotated Marginalia 🌃 Hidden Magical World 👼 Angelic Warriors 📜 Lore And Legend

The Shadowhunter's Codex

Half-angel warriors pass down their demon-hunting manual, arguing over every rule in the margins.

by Cassandra Clare 2013 274 pages

3.90

40k+ ratings

📖 In-World Handbook ✍️ Annotated Marginalia 🌃 Hidden Magical World 👼 Angelic Warriors 📜 Lore And Legend

Lord of Shadows

by Cassandra Clare • 2017

Two Shadowhunters hide forbidden love amid faerie bargains and a conspiracy against their family.

4.40

100k+

🏰 Faerie Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔺 Love Triangle 🌑 Dark Faerie

Lord of Shadows

Two Shadowhunters hide forbidden love amid faerie bargains and a conspiracy against their family.

by Cassandra Clare 2017 699 pages

4.40

100k+ ratings

🏰 Faerie Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔺 Love Triangle 🌑 Dark Faerie

Strange the Dreamer

by Laini Taylor • 2017

An orphan librarian chases a lost city, finds it, and falls for the nightmare girl above it.

4.27

100k+

💖 Romantic Fantasy 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 🌌 Star-Crossed Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💔 Cycle Of Revenge

Strange the Dreamer

An orphan librarian chases a lost city, finds it, and falls for the nightmare girl above it.

by Laini Taylor 2017 544 pages

4.27

100k+ ratings

💖 Romantic Fantasy 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 🌌 Star-Crossed Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💔 Cycle Of Revenge

The Hazel Wood

by Melissa Albert • 2018

Alice enters her grandmother's dark fairy tales hunting her mother and finds she belongs to them.

3.55

100k+

🖤 Dark Fairy Tale 📖 Stories Come Alive 🚪 Portal Fantasy 😤 Angry Protagonist 🔀 Fairy Tale Subversion

The Hazel Wood

Alice enters her grandmother's dark fairy tales hunting her mother and finds she belongs to them.

by Melissa Albert 2018 359 pages

3.55

100k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Fairy Tale 📖 Stories Come Alive 🚪 Portal Fantasy 😤 Angry Protagonist 🔀 Fairy Tale Subversion

Defy the Night

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2021

A healer smuggles medicine for the poor, never knowing her masked ally is the executioner prince.

4.10

76k+

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🏹 Robin Hood Vibes 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

Defy the Night

A healer smuggles medicine for the poor, never knowing her masked ally is the executioner prince.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2021 448 pages

4.10

76k+ ratings

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🏹 Robin Hood Vibes 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

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

100k+

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy 👹 Cursed Prince ❤️‍🔥 Reluctant Allies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

A Curse So Dark and Lonely

Falling into a cursed kingdom, Harper must love a monster prince before his realm falls.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2019 484 pages

3.95

100k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty And The Beast Retelling 🪞 Portal Fantasy 👹 Cursed Prince ❤️‍🔥 Reluctant Allies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale

Wild Magic

by Tamora Pierce • 1992

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

4.31

83k+

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Healing From Trauma 👧 Orphan Protagonist

Wild Magic

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

by Tamora Pierce 1992 362 pages

4.31

83k+ ratings

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Healing From Trauma 👧 Orphan Protagonist

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

by Cassandra Clare • 2016

His memories are gone. His fangs are gone. His only shot at heroism: Shadowhunter Academy.

4.29

76k+

🏫 Supernatural Academy 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Amnesia Recovery 💕 Rekindled Romance 🧚 Faerie Politics

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

His memories are gone. His fangs are gone. His only shot at heroism: Shadowhunter Academy.

by Cassandra Clare 2016 655 pages

4.29

76k+ ratings

🏫 Supernatural Academy 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Amnesia Recovery 💕 Rekindled Romance 🧚 Faerie Politics

Heir

by Sabaa Tahir • 2024

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

4.20

18k+

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

Heir

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

by Sabaa Tahir 2024 484 pages

4.20

18k+ ratings

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

The Kiss of Deception

by Mary E. Pearson • 2014

A runaway princess falls for two strangers: the prince she fled, and her assassin.

3.91

100k+

🎭 Hidden Identities 👑 Runaway Royalty 🔮 Prophecy And Fate 🗡️ Assassin Love Interest 💔 Love Triangle

The Kiss of Deception

A runaway princess falls for two strangers: the prince she fled, and her assassin.

by Mary E. Pearson 2014 497 pages

3.91

100k+ ratings

🎭 Hidden Identities 👑 Runaway Royalty 🔮 Prophecy And Fate 🗡️ Assassin Love Interest 💔 Love Triangle

The Queen of Attolia

by Megan Whalen Turner • 2000

Maimed by the queen he once robbed, a legendary thief returns to a kingdom preparing for war.

4.17

50k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖐️ Disabled Protagonist 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Queen of Attolia

Maimed by the queen he once robbed, a legendary thief returns to a kingdom preparing for war.

by Megan Whalen Turner 2000 362 pages

4.17

50k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖐️ Disabled Protagonist 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Wicked Saints

by Emily A. Duncan • 2019

To survive a holy war, a miracle-working cleric allies with a mage who hunts gods.

3.55

33k+

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🩸 Blood Magic ⛪ Religious Horror 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

Wicked Saints

To survive a holy war, a miracle-working cleric allies with a mage who hunts gods.

by Emily A. Duncan 2019 385 pages

3.55

33k+ ratings

💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Villain Love Interest 🩸 Blood Magic ⛪ Religious Horror 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

Dark Shores

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2019

Blackmailed into guiding an invasion, a Maarin sailor can't resist the legatus commanding it.

3.95

14k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔒 Forced Proximity ⚓ Naval Fantasy

Dark Shores

Blackmailed into guiding an invasion, a Maarin sailor can't resist the legatus commanding it.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2019 368 pages

3.95

14k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔒 Forced Proximity ⚓ Naval Fantasy

Lady Midnight

by Cassandra Clare • 2016

When ritual murders hit Los Angeles, a Shadowhunter risks her forbidden love to find the killer.

4.35

200k+

🔪 Occult Murders 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Grief-Driven Revenge 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🏠 Found Family

Lady Midnight

When ritual murders hit Los Angeles, a Shadowhunter risks her forbidden love to find the killer.

by Cassandra Clare 2016 688 pages

4.35

200k+ ratings

🔪 Occult Murders 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Grief-Driven Revenge 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🏠 Found Family

The Beauty of Darkness

by Mary E. Pearson • 2016

Branded a traitor, wounded princess claims her throne, unites kingdoms against the empire she fled.

4.14

76k+

🗡️ Romantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Duty Versus Love 🤝 Found Family 🔪 Assassin Redemption

The Beauty of Darkness

Branded a traitor, wounded princess claims her throne, unites kingdoms against the empire she fled.

by Mary E. Pearson 2016 684 pages

4.14

76k+ ratings

🗡️ Romantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Duty Versus Love 🤝 Found Family 🔪 Assassin Redemption

Ghosts of the Shadow Market

by Cassandra Clare • 2019

An immortal monk scours a shadow market for the lost child who could heal a bloodline.

4.26

42k+

🏪 Magical Black Market 🫂 Found Family 💫 Immortal Love 👑 Lost Bloodline 👻 Resurrection Gone Wrong

Ghosts of the Shadow Market

An immortal monk scours a shadow market for the lost child who could heal a bloodline.

by Cassandra Clare 2019 617 pages

4.26

42k+ ratings

🏪 Magical Black Market 🫂 Found Family 💫 Immortal Love 👑 Lost Bloodline 👻 Resurrection Gone Wrong

Realm Breaker

by Victoria Aveyard • 2021

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

3.57

42k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

Realm Breaker

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

by Victoria Aveyard 2021 576 pages

3.57

42k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

The Winner's Curse

by Marie Rutkoski • 2014

The general's daughter bought a slave. Now her heart belongs to her enemy.

3.94

100k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Slave Rebellion 🏚️ Occupied Territory

The Winner's Curse

The general's daughter bought a slave. Now her heart belongs to her enemy.

by Marie Rutkoski 2014 355 pages

3.94

100k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ⚔️ Slave Rebellion 🏚️ Occupied Territory

Wayward Son

by Rainbow Rowell • 2019

After saving the world, a hero with nothing left hits the road with his vampire boyfriend.

3.89

100k+

🩹 Post-Quest Recovery 🧛 Vampire Boyfriend 🚗 Found Family Road Trip 🥀 Hero Burnout 💬 Sardonic Warmth

Wayward Son

After saving the world, a hero with nothing left hits the road with his vampire boyfriend.

by Rainbow Rowell 2019 356 pages

3.89

100k+ ratings

🩹 Post-Quest Recovery 🧛 Vampire Boyfriend 🚗 Found Family Road Trip 🥀 Hero Burnout 💬 Sardonic Warmth

The Dragon's Promise

by Elizabeth Lim • 2022

A princess enters a dragon court to deliver a cursed pearl and is claimed as payment.

3.77

36k+

🏮 East Asian Folklore 🐉 Dragon Politics 💍 Arranged Marriage 💎 Cursed Artifact 🕊️ Magical Companion

The Dragon's Promise

A princess enters a dragon court to deliver a cursed pearl and is claimed as payment.

by Elizabeth Lim 2022 482 pages

3.77

36k+ ratings

🏮 East Asian Folklore 🐉 Dragon Politics 💍 Arranged Marriage 💎 Cursed Artifact 🕊️ Magical Companion

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

200k+

🧜 Siren Fantasy 🌊 Dark Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine

To Kill a Kingdom

Turned human, a siren princess must steal the heart of a prince who slaughters sirens.

by Alexandra Christo 2018 344 pages

3.71

200k+ ratings

🧜 Siren Fantasy 🌊 Dark Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine

The Gilded Wolves

by Roshani Chokshi • 2019

His birthright stolen, a thief and his outcast crew hunt a forbidden artifact through magical Paris.

3.70

51k+

🏦 Found Family Heist 🗼 Belle ÉPoque Paris 🕯️ Secret Societies 💔 Slow Burn Romance 🌍 Colonial Wounds

The Gilded Wolves

His birthright stolen, a thief and his outcast crew hunt a forbidden artifact through magical Paris.

by Roshani Chokshi 2019 388 pages

3.70

51k+ ratings

🏦 Found Family Heist 🗼 Belle ÉPoque Paris 🕯️ Secret Societies 💔 Slow Burn Romance 🌍 Colonial Wounds

Gods & Monsters

by Shelby Mahurin • 2021

An ancient witch steals her body while the huntsman she loves forgets their love.

3.93

81k+

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🧹 Witch Hunt 🇫🇷 French Inspired World ⚔️ Mother Vs Daughter

Gods & Monsters

An ancient witch steals her body while the huntsman she loves forgets their love.

by Shelby Mahurin 2021 624 pages

3.93

81k+ ratings

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🧹 Witch Hunt 🇫🇷 French Inspired World ⚔️ Mother Vs Daughter

Spice Road

by Maiya Ibrahim • 2023

Her brother stole their magic and fled. She follows across the sands, bound to a djinn.

3.70

6k+

🐪 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Companion ⚔️ Rivals To Allies 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Sibling Rescue

Spice Road

Her brother stole their magic and fled. She follows across the sands, bound to a djinn.

by Maiya Ibrahim 2023 411 pages

3.70

6k+ ratings

🐪 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Companion ⚔️ Rivals To Allies 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Sibling Rescue

Defend the Dawn

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2022

An apothecary and a brutal prince sail for medicine, but their captain hides a dangerous secret.

4.16

37k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Court Intrigue ⛵ Seafaring Adventure ⚔️ Rebel X Royal 🖤 Morally Gray Love Interest

Defend the Dawn

An apothecary and a brutal prince sail for medicine, but their captain hides a dangerous secret.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2022 496 pages

4.16

37k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Court Intrigue ⛵ Seafaring Adventure ⚔️ Rebel X Royal 🖤 Morally Gray Love Interest

Blade Breaker

by Victoria Aveyard • 2022

A reluctant heir leads outcasts to seal torn realms, hunted by a demon-backed queen's undying army.

3.94

14k+

🫂 Found Family 🌌 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 👑 Morally Grey Villain 🗡️ Assassin Redemption

Blade Breaker

A reluctant heir leads outcasts to seal torn realms, hunted by a demon-backed queen's undying army.

by Victoria Aveyard 2022 578 pages

3.94

14k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 🌌 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 👑 Morally Grey Villain 🗡️ Assassin Redemption

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

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

by Margaret Owen 2021 512 pages

4.22

27k+ ratings

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

Bitterblue

by Kristin Cashore • 2012

Her father's mind-control reign ended, but his secrets still poison the kingdom she rules.

4.00

100k+

👑 Court Intrigue 🕊️ Healing A Kingdom 🎭 Royal In Disguise 🤝 Found Family 💕 Rebel Love Interest

Bitterblue

Her father's mind-control reign ended, but his secrets still poison the kingdom she rules.

by Kristin Cashore 2012 576 pages

4.00

100k+ ratings

👑 Court Intrigue 🕊️ Healing A Kingdom 🎭 Royal In Disguise 🤝 Found Family 💕 Rebel Love Interest

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