Books like 'Wendy, Darling'

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  • The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

    The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    When the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, far from home and searching for their missing father...
  • Reptile Dysfunction: Harmony Glen by Alana Khan

    Reptile Dysfunction: Harmony Glen by Alana Khan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    His head snakes aren't the only thing twitching with interest over her. Turns out, "reptile dysfunction" isn't permanent when the right woman knows exactly how to handle a Gorgon. SLOANE. I returned to Harmony Glen to care for my injured mom, not to obsess over a grumpy Gorgon whose snakes have better game than most humans...
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  • Sugar Spells by J.M. Grosvalet

    Sugar Spells by J.M. Grosvalet

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Laugh-out-loud silly, witchy, and a little bit sweet — Sugar Spells is a gothic cozy fantasy about curses, croissants, and the kind of rivals-to-lovers chaos you can only find in a magical town. In the quaint, witchy town of Mistwood Hills, Maude’s apothecary thrives on tradition, routine, and a fierce resistance to change...
    Categorized as:
    m-f  magic  humor  fantasy  length-medium  open-door
  • A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall

    A Pirate's Dream, Kingdom Book 11 by Marie Hall

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Nimue, daughter of Hook, is desperate to prove to her parents that she’s just as brave and as much of a pirate as they are. So when she serendipitously spies the hidden isle, she knows what she must do...
  • Captain Pan by Rebecca F. Kenney

    Captain Pan by Rebecca F. Kenney

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Wendy has been kidnapped and taken to Hook, which escalates tensions between Hook and Peter. As Wendy plans her own escape, Peter tries to figure out where she's being held and how he can rescue her without losing his friends, his allies, and Neverland itself.
  • The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    The Disgraced Fae by Shari L. Tapscott

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Eleanor has only a few memories of her childhood—white roses, a beautiful but cold queen, a garden with mirrors, and terrifying creatures. But mostly, she remembers a boy. A boy who saved her from whatever her memory is holding hostage—a boy who wasn’t human. Now eighteen, Eleanor is old enough to leave the orphanage she’s lived in for the last twelve years...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  new adult  length-medium
  • Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Of Dust and Stars by Jenna Wolfhart

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tessa will never again see her mate. Even in her dreams she cannot find him. Trapped in a vow with the God of Death, she’s cursed to live the rest of her days in captivity. Until the gods offer her a deal. If Tessa undergoes a series of trials designed to strip her of her humanity, Andromeda will release her from the vow...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  fantasy  new adult  audiobook
  • A Cursed Covenant by Leigh Ferguson

    A Cursed Covenant by Leigh Ferguson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Elmira binds herself in a magical contract with the sea witch, Ophelia, leaving her old life behind to become a siren. Even though she is tied to the witch forever, she still pines and longs after the boy with hazel eyes and sunshine hair. When Peter shows up after years apart and wants to take her away, will she be able to escape?
  • Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson

    Just The Way I Am by Jo Watson

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Has Fate given her a second chance? 'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction. .
  • Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy by W.R. Gingell

    Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy by W.R. Gingell

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In TWELVE DAYS OF FAERY, King Markon of Montalier is at the end of his tether. His son, Prince Parrin, is afflicted by a nasty curse that brutally attacks any woman with whom he so much as flirts. Markon, accompanied by a mysterious enchantress, must enter Faery to break the curse. He’s collecting clues, but she seems to be collecting shards of an ancient, broken sword…...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  christian  fantasy  length-medium  audiobook
  • Bound by Blood by Jessica M. Butler

    Bound by Blood by Jessica M. Butler

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A lonely soup maker's bargain with a cursed blood fae for a magical pup opens the door to love, soup, and a chance something special in the midst of loss. Erryn lets everyone believe she lost her memory years ago through a deal gone wrong with the fae, but that’s because the truth is too painful to speak about. She lost everything. Her home. Her family...
  • Board Stiff by Piers Anthony

    Board Stiff by Piers Anthony

    Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Be careful what you wish for . . . “I’m actually a smart girl who would make any man an excellent wife. But no man sees that. No man is interested in my mind or personality, just my whatevers. So here is my wish: I’m board stiff. I want Adventure, Excitement, and Romance. ”...
  • Spinner by Viola Grace

    Spinner by Viola Grace

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Working for the Weavers Guild, Dehlia has gained a measure of respect and dignity in her work as an empathic Spinner. Her yarns, and the emotions trapped within them are sold for a high price. So is she. Waking up on a pirate ship is startling enough, but waking with an elf in her lap is beyond what a normal Terran in space could imagine...
    Categorized as:
    pirates  m-f  contemporary  fantasy  length-novella
  • The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad

    The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    Seven nights, Seven tales. Young healer Serena Rose has always dreamed of fairytales, but the chances of finding true love living alone in the a cottage by the wood are… slim...
    Categorized as:
    magic  monsters  fae  m-f  cold hero  fantasy  behind-doors  survival
  • Bound by Stardust by Angela J. Ford

    Bound by Stardust by Angela J. Ford

    Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A stardust collector. A handsome immortal. And a floating kingdom full of sinister secrets. Once a year, on All Hallows Eve, stardust falls from the floating kingdom. But only one person is brave enough to enter the boneyard and gather the magical Asira, the Stardust Collector. Known as a sharp-tongued spinster with a talent for healing, Asira leads a lonely life in the woods...
  • Empress of Storms by Nicola M. Cameron

    Empress of Storms by Nicola M. Cameron

    Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A king who must offer himself as royal consort to fulfill a treaty. A young queen and mage, unexpectedly married to the man she's loved since childhood. Two countries, divided by geography and united by a political marriage, are poised on the brink of a golden age...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  length-short
  • The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    A Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone Novel. His magic lurks in the shadows…. I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  monsters  m-f  paranormal  fantasy  urban fantasy  witches
  • A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Some days I kick life in the ass. Other days it kicks back. On a good day, wearing the Fianna mark tosses me into topsy-turvy trials. It’s a scramble but I manage to hold it together with the help of amazing family and friends: mythical, magical, and mortal. But despite best-laid plans, collateral damage occurs. I can live with me getting hurt but watching someone I love suffer—not so much...
  • The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia. About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fae  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    After participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder

    Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    When a fire prince falls for a woman he can’t have, the whole world may just go up in flames…. Flynn, a notorious fire fae who always has some hungry princess on his tail, doesn’t think love exists. At least, not for him...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  m-f  witches  demons  shapeshifters  humor  fantasy
  • Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Enemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all. Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart. We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying. This time, I'm fighting fire with blood...
  • 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:
    magic  fae  fantasy  young adult  paranormal  audiobook
  • I Am Only One by Emeline Rousselot

    I Am Only One by Emeline Rousselot

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    On WP After Dark App 100 Most Read List! Her body was exquisite. I wanted to run my tongue around her hardened nipples and grasp her hips while sinking inside her. I contemplated what sounds she would make when I nudged her deep, and how long it would take before she screamed my name. It wasn't a matter of if she would scream my name, only when...
  • House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz

    House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Reality’s newest sorcerer doesn’t want trouble, but it finds her anyway. Just when Kira thinks she is getting a handle on what it means to be a sorcerer, the Emperor calls and drops a bundle of trouble in her lap. And he’s not the only one. For a woman intent on protecting her privacy, a whole lot of people seem to know how to contact Kira to draw her into their problems...
  • The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur

    The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    With an un-cursed prince and king back on the throne, Sevana goes back to her usual routine without worry. But her peaceful days don’t last for long. A hunter from a small northern village comes to her, pleading for help. The people in his village are disappearing during the night, transported great distances in their sleep, and they don’t know why...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  m-f  fantasy  mystery  paranormal  young adult  historical
  • 남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남

    남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    웹툰 『남편이 미모를 숨김』 2, 3권이 지난 1권에 이어 단행본으로 출간되었다. 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 『반월당의 기묘한 이야기』, 『황제궁 옆 마로니에 농장』 등 인기 웹소설을 다수 출간한 정연 작가의 원작 소설을 바탕으로, 유명 일러스트레이터 하라라 작가의 그림과 가비남 작가의 각색을 거쳐 새롭게 탄생하게 되었다. 카카오페이지와 카카오웹툰에서 동시 서비스 중인 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 론칭 이후 일찍이 카카오페이지 ‘로판 밀리언 페이지’에 랭크되어 많은 레전드 작품들과 어깨를 나란히 하고 있다...
  • Trailer Park Elves 2 by Michael Dalton, Adam Lance

    Trailer Park Elves 2 by Michael Dalton, Adam Lance

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Colton Winchester is master of the trailer park, but all is not well. Decades of neglect by the previous manager have left him with a long list of quests and repairs, and a restive population of milfs who demand his. . . . attentions...
  • A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    A Soul Like Glass by Everly Frost

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My destiny has been forged. Limitless power is mine to claim. But I don't want it. I want what I've lost, the life I didn't have a chance to live, with a love that surpassed every hope I ever dared cling to. I want the Vandawolf's ferocity and his quick mind and his determination. I need his belief in me and his perseverance. I need his fire. I need his heart. And I can't have any of it...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fae  fantasy  paranormal  length-long
  • The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue by Annette Marie

    The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue by Annette Marie

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Five years after the events of The Blood Curse (Spell Weaver #3), catch up with Lyre and Clio in this exclusive extended epilogue. The Blood Curse Bonus Epilogue is available for free exclusively to members of Annette Marie’s mailing list.
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