Books like 'The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two'
Readers who enjoyed The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente & Ana Juan also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEscape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland, for an uplifting story of family, friendship and love.Emma is having a fresh start.After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma – helping her fiancé Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter's farms... -
Evernight Unleashed by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the dramatic conclusion to the Ravenwood Coven series by NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan, this sleeping magical paranormal town knows that war can be a beginning…and an ending.Rowen Ravenwood is the final witch of her line—the only one standing in the way of Oriel, the dark necromancer who wants the core of the town’s magic for his own... -
Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see. The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible... -
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic.Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
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Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsAn enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways... -
Her One Wish by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsON SALE OCTOBER 26! Nixie is a genie with a problem. She's just killed her Master. Kind of a big no-no for her kind, but really, what did the ruling council of genie's expect her to do? It's not like she was given a handbook on how to be a "proper genie". She was never even supposed to wind up in Kingdom. She'd been born on Earth, Chicago specifically... -
Lionheart by Bianca D'Arc
An ex-military lion shifter meets the girl next door amid danger, deception and a battle pitting the forces of good against evil. All the while, attraction sparks between them that just might lead to a love to last for all time...Meg lives alone in a neighborhood with a very special secret... -
Catch & Hold by Claudy Conn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRadzia MacDaun’s mission of vengeance has turned into a rescue operation… but will she need to be rescued, too? When Gaiscioch killed her father, Radzia—Z to her friends—vowed to take the Seelie traitor down as painfully as possible. Plans for revenge were put on hold, however, when Gaiscioch abducted her housekeeper and friend, and Z had no choice but to dive into the pit to save her... -
Bewitch by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA vampire with a past stained with blood and a soul tainted with darkness, he is perfect in his self-control, never surrendering to his darkest desires. Now a beautiful witch in the shadowy fae underworld threatens to reawaken long denied hungers and tempts him with carnal pleasure... -
Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLIAN The Hunter: Lian isn’t a happy puma. He’s a lethal Hunter who should be out fighting the enemy, not babysitting a human scholar. Still, he’ll do whatever necessary to rid the world of the evil goddess, Shakpi. And there’s the bonus of spending a few hours away from his family of Nurturers who have been smothering him with love... -
Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
The breathtaking conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Jewels of the Sun and Tears of the Moon... Darcy Gallagher has always believed in the pull of fate, the magic of legend... and the importance of money. She longs to find a rich man who will sweep her away - into a world filled with glamour and adventure, and the exotic life that is her destiny.. -
Scorched by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 2 in the USA Today Bestselling series, The Dragons of Eternity As a half-breed dragon, Torque never had the luxury of choosing his future. Not only did his father barter him to the highest bidder, but a rare Shinto fey claimed to see him in a vision that involved recovering a lost treasure for the powerful dragon, Synge... -
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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Burn by Penelope Fletcher
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSomething deadly lurks beneath the surface of Marina's skin, a wildness, a magickal creature born from fire and ice. After crossing dimensions to the fiery land of dragons, where not only is she a princess, but descendant from one of the most powerful dragons in existence, Marina has chosen to enter the tournamnet Aver to win the Frost Wreath... -
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Enchanted by Nora Roberts
Lovely, guileless Rowan Murray felt drawn to brooding Liam Donovan with a power she'd never imagined possible. And his breathtaking kisses convinced her he felt the same. But she soon realized her darkly enigmatic neighbor was as elusive as the mysterious wolf she'd seen lurking about her cabin. Liam was tormented by indecision. He understood he had no right to love Rowan, knowing what lay ahead... -
The Veiled Heir by S.T. Fernandez
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeir to a Fae throne she didn't know was hers. A daunting task to save humanity. A passionate love nurtured through her grief. Asherah Delmar led a happy and quiet life. Her career as a marine biologist was about to take off, but her mother, Neleah’s, sudden murder stopped her life harshly in its tracks. When she discovers her mother’s true identity, the world as she knew it begins to unravel... -
Frost by Kathryn James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLast time Nell went into the mist she rescued her sister. This time she’ll have to go farther than the Elven forest, farther than the frozen wastes beyond and onto a lake of primal ice so treacherous she’ll be lucky to return at all. It’s the New Year, Woodbridge School is closed and the country is snowed in... -
The Mage by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is the final book in the acclaimed series of "cursed brothers, fated mates, prophecies... destiny and magic."(Robin D. Owens) New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz hails Jean Johnson's writing as "fabulously fresh, thoroughly romantic, and wildly entertaining." Now, Johnson returns for the final book in the series of eight brothers destined to fulfill a strange prophecy... -
Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go. Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time... -
The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFour strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland.In a perfectly ordinary building, four strangers who couldn't be more different meet for the first time... -
Empath Found: The Complete Trilogy by Colette Rhodes
Fi has always known there’s something not quite right about herself.Not quite human.For as long as she can remember, Fi has been sensitive to other people’s emotions. So sensitive, she works a night job as a cleaner to avoid being overwhelmed by all of their feelings.After a night on the town goes wrong, Fi comes to the attention of the Academy of Avalon... -
Step by Cindy Paterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00A1X69X8. ‘Only her love can restore his trust—only with his trust can she win her battle.’ Kilter, an immortal Senses Visionary, excels at being rude and crass with little hope of finding peace after being betrayed and tortured by his brother more than a hundred years ago... -
A Witch in Time: A Magical Time Travel Shapeshifter Paranormal Romance by Allie McCormack
"Witchcraft!" It was an ugly accusation in 1692 Salem. In the Hudson Valley in the 21st century, not so much... Living in 17th century Salem, Rebecca Castellano finds herself on the brink of being accused of witchcraft...Categorized as:
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Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsBeautiful and headstrong, Irene Beltrán works as a magazine journalist—a profession that belies her privileged upbringing and her engagement to an army captain. Her investigative partner is photographer Francisco Leal, the son of impoverished Spanish Marxist émigrés. Together, they form an unlikely but inseparable team—and Francisco quickly falls in love with the fierce and loyal Irene... -
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Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies. All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings... -
All That Falls by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe should never have touched his blood... The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell. As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night. -
Daughter of Fire and Ice by Marie-Louise Jensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook by Marie-Louise... -
Feudlings in Sight by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoys of war suck at romance. Charity Delyle has lived in the shadow of her Prodigy cousin and his powerful Guard since the day she was born. And she doesn’t mind—really. Except that being in Hunter’s shadow means that he can’t see her. And she’d like that to change. Hunter has one purpose in life: Protect the Prodigy, or die trying... -
Stone of Destiny by Laura Howard
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAllison thought it was crazy enough when she found out her father, Liam, wasn't entirely human. But now she has to join his magical allies to unravel his former mistress's plans. Aoife wants to keep Allison's parents apart forever. Despite Allison's efforts to keep Ethan, the only guy she's ever cared about, out of this supernatural mess, fate keeps throwing him back into the mix... -
Color Me Wicked by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmanda Harcourt had one scorching night of incredible sex with Conleth Maguire on a Galveston, Texas beach ten years ago. Then she’d left Con for a career in New York City. She’s back in Galveston now as the interior designer for the weird and wacky Castle of Dark Dreams, a theme park attraction. Old memories surface when she finds out that Con has been hired to paint the castle... -
The Shifter by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore the Sons of Destiny came to be, shapechangers ruled the heart of a shattered empire and navigated the uncertain shifts of fate… Years have passed since there was any sighting of Family Mongrel on the Shifting Plains. Yet traces remain, and they lead south into the Correda Mountains... -
The Queen's Knight, Volume 2 by Kim Kang-Won
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Creator of the top-selling series I.N.V.U. *Kim Kang Won is not only a top creator among girl titles, she also drew quite a sizeable crowd at the 2003 Comic Con Now that Yuna is Queen of Phantasma, the dashing knight Rieno doesn't want her to go back to her home. Yuna's heart is torn between returning to Germany and moving forward with her new life as queen. She attempts to leave.. -
The Queen's Knight, Volume 3 by Kim Kang-Won
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Creator of the top-selling series I.N.V.U. *Kim Kang Won is not only a top creator among girl titles, she also drew quite a sizeable crowd at the 2003 Comic Con Yuna is angry with Rieno after eavesdropping on his decision to send her away from his castle... but that doesn't stop her from receiving his "dreamy" kiss... -
To Kiss a Frog by Elle James
Wanted: Single woman, very near-sighted, who doesn't care about height (3") or skin flaws (green and bumpy), who can see past minor details (like not being entirely human) to find and love the man beneath the warts. Craig Thibodeax was cursed. Frog by day and man by night, he had until the next full moon to free himself - by finding someone to love him. Elaine Smith seemed perfect... -
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Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRaven was off to a good start as a midwife until an elf demanded she attend a royal goblin's birth. It was downhill from there. Raven Dexter chose to pursue midwifery the moment she helped a teen friend deliver her baby. Fed up with unconcerned physicians, she studied until she could open her small practice in a moderately sized town... -
The Ancient Fae by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrincess Ritasia misses the adventure of getting her brother and cousins out of trouble, but when the hawk fae king arrives to court her, she becomes involved in trouble nothing like she's ever faced before... -
The Novel's Extra by Jee Gab Song
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWaking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body. A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished. He had become his novel’s extra, a filler character with no importance to the story. The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline. However, he soon finds out the world isn’t exactly identical to his creation... -
Slave to Passion by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKill them all… Enslaved by his enemies and forced to fight in the pits of Jahannam for their depraved entertainment, Nasir, the once-proud Marid warrior and djinn prince, has become a killer. One celebrated and feared at the same time. Even he doesn’t remember who he used to be, nor does he care, until hope enters his cell in the form of an alluring woman who may be the key to his salvation... -
Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts, Jill Gregory
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOnce upon a time... A bewitchingly beautiful lady casts a thousand-year love spell on the man of her dreams--and unleases a nightmare that only true love can conque. Nora Robert's "Spellbound" Once upon a time... A gypsy's prophecy spells love when an unlikely pair join to fight the ultimate evil--and find themselves in their own battle of hearts... -
The Goblin Wood by Hilari Bell
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt began with the chiming of the tiny copper bell on the mantel, warning them someone was passing the ward stone her mother had placed on the path to their house ... One terrible day, Makenna, a young hedgewitch, witnesses her mother's murder at the hands of their own neighbors. Striken with grief and rage, Makenna flees the village that has been her home... -
The Phoenix Charm by Helen Scott Taylor
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Romance. HE'S PURE TEMPTATION. Cordelia has sworn she'll abstain from looking into Michael's future--particularly when the image in the gilded smoke of her divination mirror shows him half naked... -
Winter Ice by Jaci Burton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Storm for All Seasons - Winter Ice By Jaci Burton Book 3 in the Storm For All Seasons series. Control is everything to Logan Storm. Control over the family business, the Rising Storm Hotel in New Orleans, control over his emotions, and control over the magic within him. Sophie Breaux is the granddaughter of a voodoo princess and welcomes the supernatural powers that live within her... -
The Summer of Shambles by Ebony McKenna
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this wonderfully witty young adult series from author Ebony McKenna, set in the far off European country of Brugel. 15-year-old Ondine is struggling to fit in at Psychic Summercamp and doubts she possesses any of her family's magical abilities. She resolves to leave, determined to follow her own path and be a normal teenager. Whatever normal is in a place like Brugel... -
Traitor by Megan Curd
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshlyn never believed in fairy tales until she was in one. They say ignorance is bliss, but not when you're on a centuries old hit list...and there's a traitor in your midst. Ashlyn must decide what's most important: trusting the allies she has, or siding with those she thought were enemies... -
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Solar Flare by Autumn Dawn
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlow burn. Azor agreed to take Brandy off planet to avoid a scandal, never knowing they’d ignite a white hot passion of their own. Sassy, sexy, Brandy makes him burn. If the hostile aliens don’t kill him, his companion just might. Hunted by a shapeshifting assassin, fighting an infection that's killing her, he knows that time is short... -
Mist by Kathryn James
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chilling fairy-tale thriller for 10+ girls. Midnight: a mist-haunted wood with a bad reputation. A sweet sixteen party, and 13 year old Nell is trying to keep her sister, spoilt birthday-girl Gwen, out of trouble. No chance. Trouble finds Gwen and drags her through the mist. Only Nell guesses who’s behind the kidnap - the boy she hoped was her friend, the cute but mysterious Evan River... -
Wishes Come True by Kathleen Nance
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"You're so serious all the time. You don't laugh much. You don't see anyone. Face it, Mom, you need a genie." No, thought Zoe Calderone, a genie was exactly what a hard-working, pragmatic, single mother like herself didn't need. But when she went along with a hokey conjuring ceremony to humor her nine-year-old daughter, the impossible happened: A tall, dark, sinfully sexy djinni appeared.. -
Memory's Wake by Selina Fenech
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost in a world full of monstrous fairies, a troubled sixteen year old has to find out who she is and why her memories were stolen before she is found by those who want her dead. She takes the name "Memory" and knows she has just one goal - to find her way home, wherever that is. But this land is strange... -
Totally Spellbound by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsL.A. psychologist Megan Kineally has always had her feet planted firmly on the ground, which is more than she can say for her pampered clients. So she has to wonder what she's now doing hanging around in Vegas with her brother, Travers, his mysterious new fiancee, his son, Kyle, and three loopy women who call themselves The Fates... -
Bride of the Water God, Volume 1 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen Soah's impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain...Categorized as:
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