Books like 'A Trial of Lace and Bone'
Readers who enjoyed A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy dark romance paranormal vampires new adult shapeshifters m-f age difference fated-mates pregnancy
-
Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich
There was no preparing for her storm. Wrath. When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her. Acceptance. She knows she will come for her...Categorized as:
vampires shapeshifters fated-mates strong heroine new adult found-family m-f competent heroine -
Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews
Nothing is as it seems. It never was. With darkness spreading across the fae isles, the reluctant raven queen seeks the aid of Calista, the storyteller, and unwittingly falls into a dark tale of twisted fates. To save Ari from being lost in a fae sleep, Saga will reach into the past and uncover deadly secrets left behind by her brother, the last fate king... -
Sponsored links / Remove ads
-
To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper
Fans of Sarah A. Parker and Penn Cole will love this sprawling new adult epic romantic fantasy, filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance. She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down. As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best... -
Ruins of Sea and Souls by Lisette Marshall
“You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well? ”. With war looming, Emelin's plan is simple: break the Mother's bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death...Categorized as:
royalty vampires new adult m-f non-human-hero strong heroine competent heroine political-intrigue -
-
Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia. Lego sets, Star Trek and junk food in my pajamas,. These used to be how I would spend my safe and lazy days off. Now, what am I doing with my time…? High-speed chases, running from Hellhounds, fighting witches, opening boxes that threaten the entire Vampire race, and stabbing bitches with my shoes. But hey, at least I get to wear a pretty dress on my date... -
The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson
Book 6 in The HellBeast King series. Full Blurb coming soon. -
Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich
She will not be the same as when she left. Fire and Shadows. Scarlett Semiria knew the cost of her actions the day she sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. At least she thought she did... -
Dark Song by Christine Feehan
Two Carpathians find hope in the bond that ties their souls in this passionate novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Stolen from her home at a young age and tormented for centuries, Elisabeta Trigovise is scared to show herself to anyone... -
Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series…. The line between love and obsession has never been wider. While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm...Categorized as:
vampires new adult gifted heroine m-f non-human-hero pregnancy shapeshifters age difference -
Credo by Nashoda Rose
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author Nashoda Rose brings a fresh twist to the paranormal romance world with 'the Scars'. An unrequited love. A tortured past. An unbreakable bond. Their love was well-known throughout the immortal world. The powerful Taldeburu Waleron and his Delara. But tragedy struck and tore them apart for years. One believing the other was dead... -
In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne
Dion Evestre has been the right hand to the Fae king for over eighty years. In that time, he has fulfilled every dark order presented to him, each one hardening his heart. But two women, from two different times, will test Dion as he never has been before. Ciaragen wielder of shadows, daughter to a famed general…and orchestrator of the destruction of the Fae king and his reign... -
Thorns of Frost by Krista Street
Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape. Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne... -
Bite The Terror That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
He gave me his word—and he broke it. Kingsnake promised me he would let me go once he found the cure, but he’s known this entire time and never once shared it with me. And now that I know the truth, that there is no cure, he still won’t let me go. Now I’m his prisoner once again. He asks to feed from me several times, but I refuse all his advances... -
Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas
I can’t escape the truth. I broke out of the Dark Wolf God’s realm, but I know he’s always there, watching me from the shadows. I should hate him, but I can’t deny that I’m drawn to the ruthless beast, and the heat between us is only growing stronger...Categorized as:
shapeshifters age difference m-f fantasy paranormal from hate to love dark length-long -
-
To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker
It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then …. I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress...Categorized as:
new adult shapeshifters vampires age difference alpha male possessive hero fantasy fae -
Pretty Faces by K.A. Knight
Seven sons, each with a bloodline of supernaturals that can be traced back to them, but where did they go? Remi has been hunting supernaturals for as long as she can remember. Employed by the councils that govern her world, she has one job—to kill and protect those weaker than her. She is good at it too, the best actually...Categorized as:
shapeshifters vampires fated-mates anal sex gifted heroine non-human-hero alpha male m-f -
The Orc's Princess Bride by Honey Phillips
As the eldest daughter of the Priest King of Almohad, Jessamin had always known that her marriage would be a political affair. However, she didn’t anticipate being sent to the untamed wilderness of Norhaven to marry to a huge, terrifying orc king. But Ulric is nothing like she envisioned, and beneath his stern facade she glimpses a profound loneliness that mirrors her own... -
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti
There’s nothing Jasper Maxwell likes better than a good chase. He is patient and cunning, and he is known as one of the coldest hunters in the immortal realm. As a vampire with a hint of demon blood in him, he stands out even amongst the finest trackers in the shifter world... -
Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate. He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands. When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down...Categorized as:
fated-mates age difference shapeshifters found-family new adult m-f strong heroine alpha male -
Court of Vice and Death by Alexis Calder
The stories about the fae court were true and I’m not sure if any of us will survive. Everything in the fae court wants me dead. The monsters who live here, the royal family, even the other tributes. I’m surrounded by enemies but I won’t forget the cause of all this suffering: The Fae King. If I’m going down, I’m going to take him with me. But nothing is easy in Konos... -
Out of Sight: Completed Duet by Katie May
I’ve only ever known two things. Darkness and pain. Blind since a young age, I spent my life as an experiment and test subject. My days were spent in torment. Until one day…I fought back. Only to end up a prisoner once again. Nightmare Penitentiary houses the most dangerous criminals in the supernatural world... -
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Greer and Aleksandr's story. Blurb coming soon. Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot.Categorized as:
shapeshifters possessive hero strong heroine alpha male fated-mates m-f paranormal fantasy -
Bane by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s a war waging inside Bane, and Jules might be his only lifeline. Bane Saunders doesn’t have much time left. His inner grizzly has gone berserk. Without his missing soul mate to anchor him down, he might devolve into a dangerous beast. But there’s still hope for Bane. The omega he saved years ago might be his salvation, but Bane was never cut out to be anyone’s mate... -
-
Bite The Power That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
Ellasara came at me with a blade—and she defeated me. But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn’t spin and I don’t feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have…. Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close... -
Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
Her Vampire Hero by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t go looking for the monsters in the shadows. They will find you. The young doctor in the ER thought she saved my life. I repaid her kindness by stealing her away from everything she knew. I fought the devil in me, but I have lived too long, and am too lonely to deprive myself of her. She will be my perfect submissive. My pet. My true north...Categorized as:
vampires shapeshifters m-f possessive hero non-human-hero sweet heroine bdsm high fantasy -
The Broken Prince by Penelope Barsetti
I never should have saved her. Harlow is smart and fierce, and I should have known that she would cross me. Now I'm a prisoner under the castle--and once her father returns I'm as good as dead. I've heard tales of the king's ferocity, and I know he'll burn me alive with just his stare. But before he can kill me, I make a proposal. If he lets me live, I'll pledge the vampires to fight in this war...Categorized as:
strong heroine vampires alpha male age difference found-family m-f from hate to love dark -
The Experiment by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA Shifter Omegaverse Romance. Daciana. I'm an offering. A test. A pawn in an agreement I know little about. Fly to Andorra Sector. Allow them to experiment. Mate an X-Clan Wolf Alpha. Hope for the best. Those are my orders. My fate. My current existence. There's nowhere to run, and the moon is a clock I can't ignore. One of these Alphas will claim me, assuming our genetics are a match... -
The Last Heir of Elsewhere by Kate King
Lonnie Skyeborne always knew at least three things to be true:. 1. She was human in a land of fairies. 2. She hated the royals above everyone else. 3. She was a liar. Except, ever since becoming the queen of Elsewhere, everything Lonnie knows to be true is crumbling around her. The castle has fallen, the crown has been stolen, and the kingdom of Elsewhere is overrun by rebels and monsters... -
Beast's Claim by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years humans have mistreated his kind, and now some would seek to wipe them out entirely. But some of us know that to save both our species, humans and shifters must work together…. -
Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong
Amelia is an author crashing on her sister's couch in King's Fall. One fateful day, on the way back from a well earned break, she notices goons following her and her sister. As a struggling thriller/mystery author, she knows how this ends. So, naturally, they book it. .. only to run into Knox, the black market Devil of King's Fall...Categorized as:
m-f strong heroine competent heroine alpha male possessive hero non-human-hero horror demons -
The Valley of Tears by Isabella Khalidi
The end is here. Evil has arrived. And a lone warrior is the world’s only hope for salvation. We all prayed that history would never repeat itself. That one Great War was enough for all eternity. That we would never again have to face the terror that brought the human race close to extinction. We were wrong. History is repeating itself. A sea of vermin awaits us on the barren plains, once more... -
-
Wild Ivy by Eve Newton
Love. Vengeance. Finality. I've always been the hunter, but now I’m also the hunted. Every clue we unravel entangles us further in a web of power and deception stretching far beyond the university. In this supernatural game of cat and mouse, love is our most potent magic and our greatest weakness. The fight for our immortal happily ever after had better be worth the price of our souls...Categorized as:
vampires new adult m-f fated-mates anal sex found-family competent heroine strong heroine -
Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith
Merris. I’m going to find the man who killed my sister. He’s going to pay for what he’s done. I don’t know his name, but I know his face. Every night in my dreams, he emerges from the shadows. A dark and dangerous creature with a sinful smile. Hunting me. His prey. But when he finally catches me, I come to crave his bite…. Aleron. I take my pleasure where and when I please... -
Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin
There’s a new vampire prince in town who says I belong to him. That’s what he thinks . . . For five years, I’ve been bound to a vampire prince. I’ve had to do his bidding, but now that he’s gone this is my chance for a fresh start. Until Sebastian arrives. Not even the darkest black magic spell can fool a vampire this dangerous. Seb says he owns me. That the contract is still valid...Categorized as:
vampires m-f non-human-hero possessive hero royalty paranormal fantasy length-medium -
Tying the Knot: A Limited Wedding Omegaverse Romance Anthology by Vivian Murdoch, Carmilla Quinn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo have and to hold. Till death do we part. Whether these mates like it or not. Or, let’s be serious, a time to celebrate, get drunk, and nab the omega dancing by the punch bowl in that cute little outfit. Either way, these Alphas and omegas have no idea what’s waiting for them at the end of the aisle... -
Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head... -
Lady of the Lake by Colubrina
Hermione and Draco team up after the war to overthrow the Order and take over wizarding Britain. "I don't even especially mind belonging to you most of the time," he closes his eyes and just breathes for a bit, savoring not being in pain. Finally he adds, "Just… try to take better care of your toys. " Dark Dramione. Words: 183,830 complete. -
Queen of Blood and Vengeance by Emberly Ash
The heart-stopping final installment in the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series! What do I want? Once, I thought it an easy question. Blood. Vengeance. But with every beat of my heart, the truth becomes more painfully clear. I want to live. The promises of prophecy press in on Veyka Pendragon from every direction. An ancient darkness. A lost queen. A heartbreaking sacrifice... -
Wild Soul by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
As soon as his teeth sunk into my neck…I was lost. Just when I think I’ve found an answer to the hundreds of mysteries in my life, another appears. This time, in the form of a vampire who seems to know secrets from my past…and who is desperate for my body and my soul. My enemies are circling, looking for a way to break me apart and separate me from my two alphas...Categorized as:
vampires royalty shapeshifters m-f-m fated-mates sweet heroine aristocratic heroine alpha male -
Dark Obsessions: A Standalone Dark Monster Romance by Lexi C. Foss
When the Strigoi King says, “Kneel, pet…”. And his fated mate replies, “Make me. ”. “Monsters Are Real. ”. That’s the title of my master’s thesis. It’s also why I’m in Romania. Hunting. Scouring. Searching. Because I know he’s here. Ciprian Negru, King of the Strigoi. He’s the heart of my research. My damnable obsession. My downfall. I assumed he had no idea a measly human like me even existed... -
Sewn & Scarred by Samantha R. Goode
Evaline Manor thought her need for vengeance was unmatched, but Vasier Vicor’s thirst for revenge puts her to shame. Holding onto hate for eight hundred years has made him cruel and unflinching when it comes to getting what he wants. And the next step is to get his hands on her... -
-
The Blood is Love by Karina Halle
From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon's lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine...Categorized as:
vampires age difference non-human-hero m-f paranormal fantasy from hate to love dark -
Throne of Air and Darkness by Emberly Ash
Down, down, down. I am being pulled away, pulled apart, ripped at the very seams of my being. But a voice in the darkness, a name in the bitter cold air, pulls me back. .. She was never meant to be queen. But Veyka Pendragon sits the throne nonetheless, High Queen of Annwyn, Protector of the faerie realm... -
Ruthless Savages by Steph Macca
You can't say we weren't warned. .. Growing up, pack elders drilled it into us to prepare for the worst. But nothing bad ever happens, so we all just stay focused on finding our fated mate when we turn 21 and our pack status. As my 21st birthday approaches, I'm living life as normal. Until suddenly, packs start vanishing and becoming extinct one by one...Categorized as:
shapeshifters fated-mates strong heroine alpha male non-human-hero m-f m-f-m paranormal -
Eternal Damnation by Stacy Reid
Heavy is the crown of darkness…. Lachlan Ravenswood lives in cold, emotionless exile lest he tempts the demon within him to rise. For centuries he’s denied its darkest urgings, his duty to the realm as a shadow assassin the only call to which he responds. Until her... -
Scarlet by Kayleigh Hilton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThinking I was free was a mistake. .. I have spent the last six years running, hiding, and thinking I would never be found. Scarlet was the creation of pure evil, where everyone was numbered, tattooed, and categorized like animals for slaughter and assigned a place within the programme...Categorized as:
found-family age difference vampires new adult dark suspense friends to lovers contemporary -
Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu
“Stars will fall. ”. Elara is vengeful. Her love is in a deep sleep, trapped between the realms of life and death. Her enemy has vanished, Enzo’s only connection to the waking world with him. And a life that Elara has never wanted has been thrust upon her, along with a new power she can not control...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.

