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  • The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing / How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

    The Cruel Prince / The Wicked King / The Queen of Nothing / How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 29 ratings
    The Folk of the Air Series 4 Books Collection Set By Holly The Cruel One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal...
  • A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy

    A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 25 ratings
    The darker the night… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk is working harder than ever to make a difference for those struggling to survive on the streets of Dock City...
  • Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle

    Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  magic  paranormal
  • Dawn of Magic: Forest of Embers by Sara C. Roethle

    Dawn of Magic: Forest of Embers by Sara C. Roethle

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A new era has dawned. An era of dragons and gods, balanced on a tenuous edge between redemption and ruin.★★★★★ "This book is a treat for long-time fans and new readers alike!"Finn thought she had found her happy ending, but she hadn’t considered the consequences of breaking the barrier to the in-between. The land is in chaos...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  magic  paranormal  length-short
  • Infernal Dark by Everly Frost

    Infernal Dark by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    One death changed it all.When Nathaniel Shield risked everything to protect me, I could not have predicted the truth and lies that my heartbreak would reveal.Two broken hearts.Faced with the knowledge of my power, I must fight for my life against the Bright Queen, the Fell King, the vengeful humans, and even my own people who want me dead. But there’s far more at stake than my own life...
  • Lusam: The Dragon Mage Wars Book Three by Dean Cadman

    Lusam: The Dragon Mage Wars Book Three by Dean Cadman

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    After accidentally discovering the possible existence of a second Guardian book, Lusam and his party are remorselessly hunted high into the Elveen mountains by the Empire agents, who are intent on killing or capturing them. What they discover there, may very well change the balance of power in their favour against the Thule Empire...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  magic  young adult  demons  paranormal
  • Radiant Fierce by Everly Frost

    Radiant Fierce by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    One lie began it all.I have become a traitor to my people, hated and feared by the ones I once protected, driven to destruction by the lies on which my life was based.Two traitors.Now, I have no choice but to escape with Nathaniel Shield into the heart of Fell, a land of dark creatures and brutal laws ruled by a cruel King, who wants us both dead.Three chances to survive...
  • Aiden's Story  (A Watcher Novel) by S.J. West

    Aiden's Story (A Watcher Novel) by S.J. West

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    As Aiden and Caylin prepare for their Valentine’s Day wedding, Aiden is given some sage advice. Before he can truly give Caylin the beautiful future she deserves, he must willingly let go of his personal demons and allow them to remain buried where they belong, in the past. If he doesn’t, he will continue to second-guess himself and never fully believe he is worthy of the happiness they share...
  • Kingdom of Fangs: Book 2 of the Kingdom Shifter Series by Quinn Loftis

    Kingdom of Fangs: Book 2 of the Kingdom Shifter Series by Quinn Loftis

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Is a puppy too much to ask for? Lions may rule the concrete jungle of New York City, but the hidden world of beastwalkers, unseen by humans, contains a multitude of kingdoms, and not all of them share the same commitment to peace. Far to the south in New Orleans, King Azure rules the Kingdom of Venom with power, cunning, and treachery...
  • Occult Misdemeanors by Ava L. Bishop, Auburn Tempest

    Occult Misdemeanors by Ava L. Bishop, Auburn Tempest

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    1 dark secret + 6 furious wizards - one Magi mentor = MayhemAfter somehow keeping the Aether Storm from ripping apart the world, you’d think things would’ve gotten easier for me. Not even a little. With the Senior Magi Council of the Seven Spheres still MIA, and the streets of Boston hiding darker secrets than I ever imagined, I’m still in the thick of it.And it’s coming back to bite me— hard...
  • Dawn of Magic: Sea of Flames by Sara C. Roethle

    Dawn of Magic: Sea of Flames by Sara C. Roethle

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two gods are definitely not better than one… …especially when they’re plotting against each other. A storm is brewing, pitting dragons against mortals, gods against Faie, and in the middle is Finn. Her magic is changing. Traps seem to lurk around every corner. The greatest trap of all, perhaps, is making a deal with a dragon, but she sees no other choice...
  • Vortex Visions by Elise Kova

    Vortex Visions by Elise Kova

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    A desperate princess, a magical traveler, and a watch that binds them together with the fate of a dying world.Vi Solaris is the heir to an Empire she’s barely seen. Her parents sacrificed a life with her to quell a rebellion and secure peace with a political alliance. Now, three years past when her wardship should’ve ended, Vi will do anything to be reunited with her family...
  • A Sword from the Embers by Chloe C. Peñaranda

    A Sword from the Embers by Chloe C. Peñaranda

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 27 ratings
    The action-packed, captivating fifth instalment in the bestselling series AN HEIR COMES TO RISE from Chloe C. Peñaranda.When a true heir awakens, a returning past can break. And when war follows, a lifelong vow may shatter.A RISE…Awakening from a dark defeat, Faythe discovers a greater threat to the life she took back...
  • The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker

    The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    The Ever War has ended, and the curse that compelled the elven princess Hysithea to attack her own people has been lifted. But she’s haunted by nightmares, plagued by guilt, and unable to access the magical power that once flowed through her veins.It is not the time to seek out romance.Then a fearsome warrior from the human empire arrives, a supposed diplomat...
  • Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott

    Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    Princess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception.Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust.And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling...
  • Sword Art Online 4: Fairy Dance by Reki Kawahara

    Sword Art Online 4: Fairy Dance by Reki Kawahara

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake of SAO: ultra-high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, a choice of fairy races, and a next-generation flight engine...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  paranormal  length-short
  • Resounding Silence: Grey Wolves Series Novella #2 (The Grey Wolves) by Quinn Loftis, KKeeton Designs

    Resounding Silence: Grey Wolves Series Novella #2 (The Grey Wolves) by Quinn Loftis, KKeeton Designs

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The events chronicled herein occur after the destruction of Reyaz the Warlock, which was recounted in Sacrifice of Love. A few months of peace were enjoyed by the various supernatural races before an increase in attacks by vampires in the human realm, which was recounted in Den of Sorrows, forces the elves, fae and werewolves to go to battle once again. Duty, sacrifice, service, and discipline...
  • The Seer's Dragon by Brittany Fichter

    The Seer's Dragon by Brittany Fichter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Seer explores her Sight.A Dragon comes into his power.New friends and enemies push and pull them apart.But none of that will matter if they can't cross Solevar.Eirin, Drystan, and their renegade friends have escaped Torbaine for the last remaining haven city in Solevar, Mhaedin...
  • The Seer's Sacrifice by Brittany Fichter

    The Seer's Sacrifice by Brittany Fichter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The days to fix the Time Stones are running thin.The Seer has fallen to Sun Sickness.The Blood Fire Throne still has no heir.After escaping the devastating battle between Mhaedin and Rangvald's forces, Eirin, Drystan, and their friends set out for Iilaedin, the Dragons' Fire Blood Throne, to fix the Time Stones.The journey, however, is difficult in more ways than one...
  • Mage of Kings by L.J. Andrews

    Mage of Kings by L.J. Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The final stand between mages and dragons begins.Hidden behind protected stone walls, elemental dragons and mystical mages await the day darkness finds them again. They fought a battle, and were forced to run for their lives. Even still, lives were lost. Teagan reluctantly finds himself as the mage others turn toward to lead them safely through the war...
  • The Frost Gate: A Retelling of Snow White by Hanna Sandvig

    The Frost Gate: A Retelling of Snow White by Hanna Sandvig

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Mirror mirror made of gold,Here's the story you were never told . . .I've always suspected some sort of mystery surrounding my adoption—I mean, who doesn't remember anything before they were five? But the tall, dark, axe-wielding fae huntsman showing up at my door yelling that I'm a lost princess and the Unseelie Queen is coming to kill me? That I didn't see coming...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  magic  paranormal  length-long
  • Age of Auroras by Shari L. Tapscott

    Age of Auroras by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 11 ratings
    Temporary peace has settled across Draegan as a new era begins for the cursed kingdom, but the royals know that tranquility is fleeting. In order to fulfill the magic and save the continent from its imminent destruction, Rhys and Amalia must once again return to Renove and see the rightful king ascend his throne...
  • Sword Art Online, Vol. 3: Fairy Dance by Reki Kawahara

    Sword Art Online, Vol. 3: Fairy Dance by Reki Kawahara

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    \Kirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito's only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  paranormal  mystery
  • A Kingdom of Exiles by S.B. Nova

    A Kingdom of Exiles by S.B. Nova

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The brightest of stars are always born on the darkest of nights. Serena Smith is unusual. Growing up in a backwoods village, her life is lonely and dull . Then, on her eighteenth birthday, she's gifted a magical heirloom only to be snatched by fae and condemned to a lifetime in chains...
  • Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake

    Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    What happens when a beautiful liar, a cruel prince, a ruthless manipulator, a seductive enchantress, and a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the woman he loves, get tangled in the same web of lies and secrets?Neira Aroya is an exceptional liar and a skillful thief...
  • Queen of Ice and Snow by Bekah Harris

    Queen of Ice and Snow by Bekah Harris

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Ivy Hawthorne of the human realm is dead. Her innocence was buried with Prince Ardan, who sacrificed his own life for hers. Now standing in her place is Ivy, Queen of the Winter Court--whose sole desire is to protect her Fae and avenge the death of her beloved prince...
  • Entrapped by Casey Odell

    Entrapped by Casey Odell

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Claire finally has a clue to her mother’s whereabouts, and she won’t let anything stand in her way this time. Not even the Syndicate, the fact that it could be a trap to lure her out of hiding, or the seemingly insurmountable mission she is currently tasked with: to find the other Star Children while she still can...
  • Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell

    Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A princess in a dragon-guarded tower. The prince who is to rescue her. The prince’s ensorcelled dragon. And one enchanted keep that might just be enough to kill them all... It’s widely known that Princess Kayami Koto is held captive in the Enchanted Keep by a dragon of great ferocity and skill...
  • Blood and Promise by Miranda Lyn

    Blood and Promise by Miranda Lyn

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the land of fae, you're either the hunter or the hunted.Ara, a high fae in the Court of Marsh, was trained since birth to kill. When it comes down to it, can she sever the tendrils of her morality and do it? After being taken prisoner by the sea queen, she manages an escape riddled with questions, only to arrive home to absolute heartbreak...
  • Blue Bear by Sable Sylvan

    Blue Bear by Sable Sylvan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Curvy college intern Poppy Beaton was in Seattle for one reason and one reason only: for an internship at the Asher Lumber Company that could make or break her career...
  • Torn: The Second Novel in the Angelic Series by By L.P. Swalheim

    Torn: The Second Novel in the Angelic Series by By L.P. Swalheim

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A year has passed since seven-teen-year-old Ariel Sullivan suffered the deaths of two of the most important people in her lives. As she grapples with discovering what role she plays in the coming Armageddon, a new love enters her life. One with the power to change her very soul...
  • Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge

    Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Orphaned and alone, Ashalea Kindaris has just one goal in life-- to avenge the death of her parents. But when darkness descends on the land, she discovers her motives are linked to a much larger quest.To protect the world from elimination, she must find the next Guardians of the Grove-- Everosia's inner sanctum and gateway to other dimensions...
  • Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris

    Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After being tricked into serving as the Mage for the Lost Cove Darklings, Felicity Hawthorne is considered sacred, finally valued for her magic after leaving the world that shunned her.And while her blood is off-limits to the Laltogs, the vampire-like Fae that hide in Lost Cove, there is a certain dark prince Felicity wouldn't mind baring her neck to...
  • Stone Charmer by Jordan Rivet

    Stone Charmer by Jordan Rivet

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the action-packed sequel to Curse Painter, the race is on to find a reclusive magical stoneworker.Stone charming is the rarest form of art magic, used to manipulate stone and bring fantastical sculptures to life. When Briar, Archer, and the outlaws are hired to find a powerful stone charmer, they know how dangerous his magic could be in the wrong hands...
  • Echo of Wings by Sophia St. Germain

    Echo of Wings by Sophia St. Germain

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    18-year-old Lillian is dying. But she is not going down without a fight. Sheltered by her father her whole life, Lillian’s greatest wish has always been to join the rebel group he leads, to leave a mark on the world she is soon to leave.In the aftermath of a tragedy, Lillian decides to seek revenge by killing the King of Orios...
  • Cinderella Must Die by W.R. Gingell

    Cinderella Must Die by W.R. Gingell

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cinderella is married to The Prince, and the Evil Stepsisters are banished to a pocket dimension for their punishment and rehabilitation. It’s Happily Ever After.Or is it?Jane and Charlie have been imprisoned for two years now, serving a sentence especially chosen by their stepsister as justice for her sufferings...
  • Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson

    Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human...
  • Imperial by Jamie Magee

    Imperial by Jamie Magee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Glory’s life was taken, her reign was appropriated—her precious charge, given to her by the Creator himself, was removed. Even worse, the king, that at one time she swore she shared her soul with, was also taken, or at the very least, had done nothing to avenge her death...
  • Blood of the Delphi by M.E. Vaughan

    Blood of the Delphi by M.E. Vaughan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    “Praise Harmatia, it is a city of gold and light. Praise it until it crumbles to dust.” Rufus Merle is a wanted man. After twelve years on the run, raising the infant Prince Joshua in secret, the last of the Delphi line now stands in grave peril...
    Categorized as:
    fae  new adult  fantasy  young adult  m-m  magic  hurt-comfort  mystery
  • A Clash of Embers: Clash Series by Britt Stark

    A Clash of Embers: Clash Series by Britt Stark

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Everyone’s lives sit in a precarious balance, except Clara Artesia’s. Being a pawn in everyone else’s game forced her to make a choice between two men, and a final decision that would destroy her. Clara will continue her journey of self-discovery while learning of the true world in which she belongs...
  • Beneath the Roots by W.K. Greyling

    Beneath the Roots by W.K. Greyling

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    "Lots of talent here." --best-selling author D. FischerThe isle of Aure is an odd place. Half is buried under a perilous “cursed wood,” the other half is speckled with the ancient remains of a lost civilization. Aure’s newest inhabitants have made their homes on top of those ruins. Myths and legends abound. Stories about the fae are widespread, but never taken seriously...
  • The Revered and the Pariah by J.E. Reed

    The Revered and the Pariah by J.E. Reed

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 19 ratings
    A kingdom full of secrets. A queen ready to rise.Arianna's story continues in the second book in the #1 bestselling The Fae of Alastríona series by J.E. ReedArianna has survived the brutality of slavery and senseless war and has revealed herself as The Divine. But she has yet to discover the heavy responsibilities of her new role...
  • The Seer's Secret by Brittany Fichter

    The Seer's Secret by Brittany Fichter

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A failing warrior.A prince in pain.A city in the mountain where they and their loved ones hide from Solevar's curse. But this reality will soon shatter. For among the cursed ashes of Solevar, a Seer has been found.Eirin, the king's favored warrior-in-training, is going to fail her combat test. She knows this, as does everyone around her. This comes as no surprise, though...
  • Todas las hadas del reino by Laura Gallego García

    Todas las hadas del reino by Laura Gallego García

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    Ya puedes escuchar en audiolibro la historia de Camelia, hada madrina que lleva trescientos años ayudando con gran eficacia a jóvenes doncellas y a aspirantes a héroe para que alcancen sus propios finales felices. Su magia y su ingenio nunca le han fallado, pero todo empieza a complicarse cuando le encomiendan a Simón, un mozo de cuadra que necesita su ayuda desesperadamente...
    Categorized as:
    fae  fantasy  young adult  magic  paranormal  length-long
  • An Enchantment of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince

    An Enchantment of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A fae beast. An enchanted forest. A beauty destined to break the curse upon them...As town greenwitch, Aster’s spent her whole life defending her people from the nightmarish fae of the forest. Yet despite her best efforts, each year a girl is taken by the fae Beast who rules the Folkwood, sacrificed to the ancient faerie magic of the Tithe.And this year, the Beast claims Aster...
  • In Darkness Forged by Kenley Davidson

    In Darkness Forged by Kenley Davidson

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    For fans of Elise Kova and Sylvia Mercedes, this dark and thrilling romantic fantasy will hold you captive till the very last page!In a land of darkness and deadly adversaries…He might just be the deadliest one of all.Burdened by a debt she can never hope to repay, Aislin is sent by her cruel lord to the mysterious land of Dunmaren, where she must beg the night elves for a single favor...
  • Sacrifice by Tara Maya

    Sacrifice by Tara Maya

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    About the twelve-book epic fantasy series, THE UNFINISHED SONG Love is not stronger than Death. Except in faery tales... Welcome to Faearth. The world is still young, fairytales are real, and humans are trapped between the immortal fae and the minions of Death...
  • The Dark King by C.J. Abedi

    The Dark King by C.J. Abedi

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Darkness descends over Roanoke Island in the sequel to the young adult bestseller, FAE. Devilyn Reilly has crossed over to the sinister world of The Dark Fae, reigning over the realm as its King...
  • The Secret of the Keepers: Kailmeyra's Strength by Elizabeth Isaacs

    The Secret of the Keepers: Kailmeyra's Strength by Elizabeth Isaacs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Kailmeyra Chronicles: Book Two-- Life for Nora couldn't be better; she has married the man of her dreams and loves living in the pristine land of Kailmeyra. That is, until the darkness threatens her perfect world. Now war is upon the land. She and Gavin must strengthen their clan and prepare to fight...
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