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

A Vow So Bold and Deadly

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2021

Two kings, one curse, and an enchantress determined to watch both kingdoms burn.

3.78

52k+

🏰 Cursed Prince 👑 Political Fantasy Romance 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Ruler ✨ Magic As Burden

A Vow So Bold and Deadly

Two kings, one curse, and an enchantress determined to watch both kingdoms burn.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2021 408 pages

3.78

52k+ ratings

🏰 Cursed Prince 👑 Political Fantasy Romance 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Ruler ✨ Magic As Burden

Draekora

by Lynette Noni • 2017

A wounded dragon hurls a teen into the past, where the future tyrant is still a prince.

4.55

9k+

⏳ Time Travel Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 🖤 Villain Origin 💔 Forbidden Love 🎭 Masquerade Ball

Draekora

A wounded dragon hurls a teen into the past, where the future tyrant is still a prince.

by Lynette Noni 2017 404 pages

4.55

9k+ ratings

⏳ Time Travel Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 🖤 Villain Origin 💔 Forbidden Love 🎭 Masquerade Ball

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

by Amélie Wen Zhao • 2023

A songgirl's scar seals a demon god. A mage's soul holds another. The empire wants both.

3.76

14k+

🐉 Chinese Mythology ⚔️ Colonial Fantasy 🖤 Soul-Bound Demon 💔 Tragic Romance 🎵 Music As Magic

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

A songgirl's scar seals a demon god. A mage's soul holds another. The empire wants both.

by Amélie Wen Zhao 2023 512 pages

3.76

14k+ ratings

🐉 Chinese Mythology ⚔️ Colonial Fantasy 🖤 Soul-Bound Demon 💔 Tragic Romance 🎵 Music As Magic

Mastiff

by Tamora Pierce • 2011

A grieving guard and her scent hound track a kidnapped prince through a kingdom's noble conspiracy.

4.27

30k+

🕵️ Investigative Fantasy 🐕 Loyal Animal Companion 🏰 Political Conspiracy 🤝 Reluctant Allies ⚔️ Kingdom In Peril

Mastiff

A grieving guard and her scent hound track a kidnapped prince through a kingdom's noble conspiracy.

by Tamora Pierce 2011 596 pages

4.27

30k+ ratings

🕵️ Investigative Fantasy 🐕 Loyal Animal Companion 🏰 Political Conspiracy 🤝 Reluctant Allies ⚔️ Kingdom In Peril

Raelia

by Lynette Noni • 2016

The banished prince's blood runs in her veins. At Akarnae, his reach extends past the gates.

4.37

10k+

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Best Friend Betrayal 👥 Found Family

Raelia

The banished prince's blood runs in her veins. At Akarnae, his reach extends past the gates.

by Lynette Noni 2016 454 pages

4.37

10k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Best Friend Betrayal 👥 Found Family

Stolen Songbird

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2014

A singer sold to trolls is bound to their bitter prince to break an ancient curse.

3.88

31k+

💕 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Magical Bonding 🔮 Hidden Witch Powers 🏙️ Underground City ✊ Class Rebellion

Stolen Songbird

A singer sold to trolls is bound to their bitter prince to break an ancient curse.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2014 358 pages

3.88

31k+ ratings

💕 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Magical Bonding 🔮 Hidden Witch Powers 🏙️ Underground City ✊ Class Rebellion

A Far Wilder Magic

by Allison Saft • 2022

A guarded sharpshooter and a charming alchemist hunt a mythical fox and risk their hearts.

3.81

25k+

⚗️ Alchemy Fantasy 🦊 Mythical Hunt 🏚️ Gothic Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance

A Far Wilder Magic

A guarded sharpshooter and a charming alchemist hunt a mythical fox and risk their hearts.

by Allison Saft 2022 384 pages

3.81

25k+ ratings

⚗️ Alchemy Fantasy 🦊 Mythical Hunt 🏚️ Gothic Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance

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

A hidden princess frees a condemned assassin, igniting forbidden love across rival kingdoms.

by Melissa de la Cruz 2020 384 pages

3.44

20k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Fantasy 👑 Hidden Princess 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏰 Court Intrigue 🥀 Bittersweet Romance

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

100k+

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

Three Dark Crowns

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

by Kendare Blake 2016 403 pages

3.78

100k+ ratings

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

The Queen's Resistance

by Rebecca Ross • 2019

The enemy's daughter loves a ruined lord as old hatreds threaten their fragile peace.

4.15

13k+

👑 Political Fantasy 🌿 Hidden Heritage 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🔄 Redemption Arc

The Queen's Resistance

The enemy's daughter loves a ruined lord as old hatreds threaten their fragile peace.

by Rebecca Ross 2019 496 pages

4.15

13k+ ratings

👑 Political Fantasy 🌿 Hidden Heritage 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🔄 Redemption Arc

Soul of the Sword

by Julie Kagawa • 2019

A half-kitsune must enter her love's soul to cast out the ancient demon wearing his body.

4.05

13k+

🏯 Japanese Mythology 👥 Found Family 👹 Demon Possession 🔮 Forbidden Magic 💔 Bittersweet

Soul of the Sword

A half-kitsune must enter her love's soul to cast out the ancient demon wearing his body.

by Julie Kagawa 2019 433 pages

4.05

13k+ ratings

🏯 Japanese Mythology 👥 Found Family 👹 Demon Possession 🔮 Forbidden Magic 💔 Bittersweet

To Shatter the Night

by Katherine Quinn • 2024

Shadow and light rivals, scar-bound, unite to outrun a moon god and resurrect the sun.

3.78

2k+

💫 Fated Mates 🌗 Shadow And Light Magic 🩹 Matching Magical Scars 🌑 World Without Sun 🔪 Friend To Enemy

To Shatter the Night

Shadow and light rivals, scar-bound, unite to outrun a moon god and resurrect the sun.

by Katherine Quinn 2024 454 pages

3.78

2k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 🌗 Shadow And Light Magic 🩹 Matching Magical Scars 🌑 World Without Sun 🔪 Friend To Enemy

Spellslinger

by Sebastien de Castell • 2017

Kellen has no magic and his trial approaches. A wandering trickster teaches him to cheat.

4.03

19k+

✨ Magicless Hero 🃏 Trickster Mentor 🐿️ Animal Companion 💛 Found Family 😏 Irreverent Narrator

Spellslinger

Kellen has no magic and his trial approaches. A wandering trickster teaches him to cheat.

by Sebastien de Castell 2017 416 pages

4.03

19k+ ratings

✨ Magicless Hero 🃏 Trickster Mentor 🐿️ Animal Companion 💛 Found Family 😏 Irreverent Narrator

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

3k+

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

Send Me Their Souls

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

by Sara Wolf 2020 416 pages

3.85

3k+ ratings

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

Graevale

by Lynette Noni • 2018

To stop a genocidal prince, Alex must unite ancient enemies before their hatred dooms the world.

4.56

8k+

🔮 Chosen One Prophecy 🌌 World-Hopping Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Grief And Sacrifice

Graevale

To stop a genocidal prince, Alex must unite ancient enemies before their hatred dooms the world.

by Lynette Noni 2018 476 pages

4.56

8k+ ratings

🔮 Chosen One Prophecy 🌌 World-Hopping Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Grief And Sacrifice

The Warrior Queen

by Emily R. King • 2018

A fire-wielding queen follows a god into the underworld, risking her soul to free her beloved.

4.16

6k+

📜 Mythological Fantasy 🌑 Underworld Rescue Quest 🔄 Reincarnation Romance 🔥 Elemental Magic 🏛️ Mesopotamian-Inspired

The Warrior Queen

A fire-wielding queen follows a god into the underworld, risking her soul to free her beloved.

by Emily R. King 2018 317 pages

4.16

6k+ ratings

📜 Mythological Fantasy 🌑 Underworld Rescue Quest 🔄 Reincarnation Romance 🔥 Elemental Magic 🏛️ Mesopotamian-Inspired

The Inquisition

by Taran Matharu • 2016

Fletcher spent a year in darkness. Now the Inquisition wants him dead. The trial is theater.

4.30

23k+

🦎 Demon Companion 🏫 Magical Academy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👑 Hidden Noble Heir 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

The Inquisition

Fletcher spent a year in darkness. Now the Inquisition wants him dead. The trial is theater.

by Taran Matharu 2016 368 pages

4.30

23k+ ratings

🦎 Demon Companion 🏫 Magical Academy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 👑 Hidden Noble Heir 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

Night of the Dragon

by Julie Kagawa • 2020

A half-kitsune and her demon-possessed swordsman race for a wish that could end the world.

4.31

9k+

🦊 Japanese Mythology 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Trickster Heroine 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Romance

Night of the Dragon

A half-kitsune and her demon-possessed swordsman race for a wish that could end the world.

by Julie Kagawa 2020 355 pages

4.31

9k+ ratings

🦊 Japanese Mythology 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Trickster Heroine 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Romance

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

66k+

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

Rebel of the Sands

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

by Alwyn Hamilton 2016 314 pages

3.95

66k+ ratings

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

Den of Liars

by Jessica S. Olson • 2025

A thief with half a heart enters her cursed partner's brother's casino to win their freedom.

3.90

1k+

🎰 Magical Casino 🎲 Deadly Tournament 💔 Love Triangle ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Den of Liars

A thief with half a heart enters her cursed partner's brother's casino to win their freedom.

by Jessica S. Olson 2025 400 pages

3.90

1k+ ratings

🎰 Magical Casino 🎲 Deadly Tournament 💔 Love Triangle ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Cruel Crown

by Victoria Aveyard • 2016

A gentle queen unravels under court whispers. A rebel captain builds an army in the shadows.

3.60

43k+

🏰 Court Intrigue 👑 Commoner Queen 💔 Doomed Love ✊ Resistance Movement 📔 Diary Storytelling

Cruel Crown

A gentle queen unravels under court whispers. A rebel captain builds an army in the shadows.

by Victoria Aveyard 2016 207 pages

3.60

43k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue 👑 Commoner Queen 💔 Doomed Love ✊ Resistance Movement 📔 Diary Storytelling

Saint

by Adrienne Young • 2022

A gem sage fleeing her mother collides with a Narrows helmsman whose rival owns her contract.

4.16

14k+

🚢 Nautical Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💎 Gem Magic

Saint

A gem sage fleeing her mother collides with a Narrows helmsman whose rival owns her contract.

by Adrienne Young 2022 336 pages

4.16

14k+ ratings

🚢 Nautical Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💎 Gem Magic

Torchfire

by Moira Buffini • 2025

A hunted telepath forges a forbidden bond with a captive who could bring down the regime.

4.38

500+

🧠 Telepathic Resistance 🫂 Found Family 🌱 Hopepunk ☁️ Sky Civilizations 🏰 Dystopian Fantasy

Torchfire

A hunted telepath forges a forbidden bond with a captive who could bring down the regime.

by Moira Buffini 2025 448 pages

4.38

500+ ratings

🧠 Telepathic Resistance 🫂 Found Family 🌱 Hopepunk ☁️ Sky Civilizations 🏰 Dystopian Fantasy

Unravel the Dusk

by Elizabeth Lim • 2020

The demon curse inside the imperial tailor is winning. Outside, the empire's last war has begun.

3.77

28k+

🌏 Asian Inspired Fantasy ⚖️ Faustian Bargain 🖤 Losing Humanity 💫 Star Crossed Lovers 🌑 Cursed Heroine

Unravel the Dusk

The demon curse inside the imperial tailor is winning. Outside, the empire's last war has begun.

by Elizabeth Lim 2020 355 pages

3.77

28k+ ratings

🌏 Asian Inspired Fantasy ⚖️ Faustian Bargain 🖤 Losing Humanity 💫 Star Crossed Lovers 🌑 Cursed Heroine

Princess of Souls

by Alexandra Christo • 2022

A death witch's touch binds her fate to a soldier who wants her king dead.

3.72

12k+

🏰 Rapunzel Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💀 Soul Magic 🌑 Gothic Fairy Tale 🏝️ Island Kingdom

Princess of Souls

A death witch's touch binds her fate to a soldier who wants her king dead.

by Alexandra Christo 2022 352 pages

3.72

12k+ ratings

🏰 Rapunzel Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💀 Soul Magic 🌑 Gothic Fairy Tale 🏝️ Island Kingdom

Furyborn

by Claire Legrand • 2018

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

3.78

56k+

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

Furyborn

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

by Claire Legrand 2018 497 pages

3.78

56k+ ratings

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

Vespertine

by Margaret Rogerson • 2021

A scarred novice binds herself to an ancient spirit to save her convent from the dead.

4.09

25k+

🕯️ Gothic Convent Fantasy 👻 Spirit Possession 😈 Sassy Monster Companion 💛 Found Family 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere

Vespertine

A scarred novice binds herself to an ancient spirit to save her convent from the dead.

by Margaret Rogerson 2021 400 pages

4.09

25k+ ratings

🕯️ Gothic Convent Fantasy 👻 Spirit Possession 😈 Sassy Monster Companion 💛 Found Family 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere

Cruel Beauty

by Rosamund Hodge • 2014

She marries a demon lord to kill him, but his shifting house steals her hatred first.

3.64

93k+

🥀 Beauty And The Beast 📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏚️ Gothic Atmosphere 👰 Sacrificial Bride

Cruel Beauty

She marries a demon lord to kill him, but his shifting house steals her hatred first.

by Rosamund Hodge 2014 346 pages

3.64

93k+ ratings

🥀 Beauty And The Beast 📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🏚️ Gothic Atmosphere 👰 Sacrificial Bride

A Heart So Fierce and Broken

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2020

A former royal guard hides as a stable hand, hunted for the magic in his blood.

3.88

77k+

👑 Hidden Heir 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Reluctant Ruler

A Heart So Fierce and Broken

A former royal guard hides as a stable hand, hunted for the magic in his blood.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2020 450 pages

3.88

77k+ ratings

👑 Hidden Heir 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Reluctant Ruler

Warrior Witch

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2016

A witch and her prince face a war and a winter queen seeking his soul.

3.88

8k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Immortal Lover 💞 Magical Bond 🔮 Witchy Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

Warrior Witch

A witch and her prince face a war and a winter queen seeking his soul.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2016 378 pages

3.88

8k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 💔 Immortal Lover 💞 Magical Bond 🔮 Witchy Heroine 👨‍👩‍👧 Found Family

The Runaway King

by Jennifer A. Nielsen • 2013

A reckless young king abandons his throne to infiltrate the pirates who want his crown.

4.24

55k+

🏰 Royal Intrigue 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 👑 Undercover Royalty ⚔️ Friends To Enemies 🤴 Reluctant King

The Runaway King

A reckless young king abandons his throne to infiltrate the pirates who want his crown.

by Jennifer A. Nielsen 2013 331 pages

4.24

55k+ ratings

🏰 Royal Intrigue 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Adventure 👑 Undercover Royalty ⚔️ Friends To Enemies 🤴 Reluctant King

Winterkeep

by Kristin Cashore • 2021

Shipwrecked, a young queen wakes imprisoned in the attic of a family hiding a deadly conspiracy.

20k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🦊 Telepathic Animals 🔒 Imprisoned Royalty 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🗝️ Family Secrets

Winterkeep

Shipwrecked, a young queen wakes imprisoned in the attic of a family hiding a deadly conspiracy.

by Kristin Cashore 2021 528 pages

20k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🦊 Telepathic Animals 🔒 Imprisoned Royalty 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🗝️ Family Secrets

Return of the Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner • 2020

A disabled outcast, thought a fool, becomes the silent witness to a trickster king's final war.

4.48

12k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Court Intrigue 👤 Underestimated Hero 🤝 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Ruler

Return of the Thief

A disabled outcast, thought a fool, becomes the silent witness to a trickster king's final war.

by Megan Whalen Turner 2020 464 pages

4.48

12k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Court Intrigue 👤 Underestimated Hero 🤝 Found Family 👑 Reluctant Ruler

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

A fugitive princess with deadly blood magic frees a con man to catch her father's killer.

by Amélie Wen Zhao 2019 446 pages

3.81

17k+ ratings

🩸 Blood Magic 👑 Anastasia Retelling ❄️ Russian Inspired Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Morally Gray Hero

Namesake

by Adrienne Young • 2021

Captured by a rival, a dredger leads a dive into lethal reefs to win her freedom.

4.01

69k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 💕 Slow-Burn Romance 💎 Treasure Diving 🔐 Generational Secrets

Namesake

Captured by a rival, a dredger leads a dive into lethal reefs to win her freedom.

by Adrienne Young 2021 360 pages

4.01

69k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 💕 Slow-Burn Romance 💎 Treasure Diving 🔐 Generational Secrets

The Rogue Queen

by Emily R. King • 2018

Poisoned by a demon, a fire queen rallies her empire before the darkness inside devours her.

4.08

7k+

🔥 Elemental Magic 🕌 South Asian Inspired 💔 Love Triangle 👑 Reluctant Queen 🖤 Forbidden Love

The Rogue Queen

Poisoned by a demon, a fire queen rallies her empire before the darkness inside devours her.

by Emily R. King 2018 303 pages

4.08

7k+ ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic 🕌 South Asian Inspired 💔 Love Triangle 👑 Reluctant Queen 🖤 Forbidden Love

Vardaesia

by Lynette Noni • 2019

Survive six trials in a golden city, or watch a fallen prince devour her world.

4.59

8k+

🌀 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🐉 Dragon Rider Bond 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Vardaesia

Survive six trials in a golden city, or watch a fallen prince devour her world.

by Lynette Noni 2019 498 pages

4.59

8k+ ratings

🌀 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🐉 Dragon Rider Bond 🤝 Enemies To Allies

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

10k+

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

Jade Fire Gold

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

by June C.L. Tan 2021 464 pages

3.68

10k+ ratings

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

Hidden Huntress

by Danielle L. Jensen • 2015

Bound by magic to a prince underground, a singer hunts the witch who cursed his people.

3.83

13k+

🗡️ Curse Breaking Quest 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ✨ Bound By Magic 🖤 Mother As Villain 🎭 Secret Identity

Hidden Huntress

Bound by magic to a prince underground, a singer hunts the witch who cursed his people.

by Danielle L. Jensen 2015 500 pages

3.83

13k+ ratings

🗡️ Curse Breaking Quest 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ✨ Bound By Magic 🖤 Mother As Villain 🎭 Secret Identity

Grave Mercy

by Robin LaFevers • 2012

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

3.89

100k+

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

Grave Mercy

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

by Robin LaFevers 2012 549 pages

3.89

100k+ ratings

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

Warrior of the Wild

by Tricia Levenseller • 2019

A betrayed warrior, banished to the wild, must kill an immortal god to reclaim her home.

3.96

16k+

🪓 Viking Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Heroine 🤝 Found Family 💕 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal And Exile

Warrior of the Wild

A betrayed warrior, banished to the wild, must kill an immortal god to reclaim her home.

by Tricia Levenseller 2019 329 pages

3.96

16k+ ratings

🪓 Viking Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Heroine 🤝 Found Family 💕 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Betrayal And Exile

The Heart of the World

by Amie Kaufman • 2024

A prince turned divine vessel needs the sailor who loves him to keep him human.

3.84

1k+

🌊 Nautical Fantasy ⚡ Mythic Fantasy ⚓ Sailor Heroine 👑 Reluctant Prince 💕 Slow Burn Romance

The Heart of the World

A prince turned divine vessel needs the sailor who loves him to keep him human.

by Amie Kaufman 2024 406 pages

3.84

1k+ ratings

🌊 Nautical Fantasy ⚡ Mythic Fantasy ⚓ Sailor Heroine 👑 Reluctant Prince 💕 Slow Burn Romance

Hero at the Fall

by Alwyn Hamilton • 2017

A sharpshooter trapped in a fire-domed city must rescue her rebels from a sultan's daily ultimatum.

4.33

20k+

🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🔫 Flintlock Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Mythology 🤐 Truth-Bound Magic 👥 Found Family

Hero at the Fall

A sharpshooter trapped in a fire-domed city must rescue her rebels from a sultan's daily ultimatum.

by Alwyn Hamilton 2017 463 pages

4.33

20k+ ratings

🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🔫 Flintlock Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Mythology 🤐 Truth-Bound Magic 👥 Found Family

The Drowned Woods

by Emily Lloyd-Jones • 2022

A water mage steals a kingdom's protective magic, but her crew's betrayals might drown them all.

3.86

13k+

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Mythology 💧 Water Magic 💔 Tragic Heist 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🏴‍☠️ Found Family Crew

The Drowned Woods

A water mage steals a kingdom's protective magic, but her crew's betrayals might drown them all.

by Emily Lloyd-Jones 2022 346 pages

3.86

13k+ ratings

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Mythology 💧 Water Magic 💔 Tragic Heist 🖤 Morally Gray Hero 🏴‍☠️ Found Family Crew

Seasparrow

by Kristin Cashore • 2022

Magic hides a spy, but a shipwreck in the arctic forces her to step into the open.

4.07

9k+

🕵️‍♀️ Spy Heroine 👥 Found Family 🦊 Magical Animals 🧊 Polar Survival 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Seasparrow

Magic hides a spy, but a shipwreck in the arctic forces her to step into the open.

by Kristin Cashore 2022 624 pages

4.07

9k+ ratings

🕵️‍♀️ Spy Heroine 👥 Found Family 🦊 Magical Animals 🧊 Polar Survival 🩹 Trauma Recovery

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

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

by Tricia Levenseller 2021 322 pages

3.95

15k+ ratings

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

Iron Garland

by Jeff Wheeler • 2018

An orphan seer and an exiled princess broker peace between floating empires at war.

4.45

10k+

🪞 Dual Pov Fantasy 🏠 Found Family 👁️ Prophetic Visions 💔 Love Triangle ⬆️ Rags To Power

Iron Garland

An orphan seer and an exiled princess broker peace between floating empires at war.

by Jeff Wheeler 2018 353 pages

4.45

10k+ ratings

🪞 Dual Pov Fantasy 🏠 Found Family 👁️ Prophetic Visions 💔 Love Triangle ⬆️ Rags To Power

We Free the Stars

by Hafsah Faizal • 2021

A hunter returns with magic's last hope. The ancient evil she unleashed has followed her home.

4.18

44k+

🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin 📖 Sentient Artifact 👑 Royal Intrigue 🏹 Hunter Heroine

We Free the Stars

A hunter returns with magic's last hope. The ancient evil she unleashed has followed her home.

by Hafsah Faizal 2021 592 pages

4.18

44k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin 📖 Sentient Artifact 👑 Royal Intrigue 🏹 Hunter Heroine

Captain of Fates

by Katherine Webber • 2025

A sea captain must love both a baker and a mermaid, who are the same woman.

3.56

1k+

🧜‍♀️ Mermaid Romance 🗺️ Quest Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Identity 🌗 Split Soul 💘 Forbidden Love

Captain of Fates

A sea captain must love both a baker and a mermaid, who are the same woman.

by Katherine Webber 2025

3.56

1k+ ratings

🧜‍♀️ Mermaid Romance 🗺️ Quest Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Identity 🌗 Split Soul 💘 Forbidden Love

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

13k+

🔄 Twin Swap 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love ✨ Hidden Power

Crown of Coral and Pearl

Scarred Nor takes her twin's place as bride to a mountain prince whose court devours brides.

by Mara Rutherford 2019 384 pages

3.87

13k+ ratings

🔄 Twin Swap 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love ✨ Hidden Power

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