Books like 'Death Cap'
Readers who enjoyed Death Cap by C. Hebert also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy dark romance war political-intrigue forced proximity betrayal from hate to love vengeance
-
Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie.Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy: it's time for the Bloody-Nine to come home... -
![Bloody Black by Rhiannon Hargadon]()
Bloody Black by Rhiannon Hargadon
He stole her throne, she's come back to reclaim it.Bloody Black is grim dark fantasy retelling of BLACKBEARD is perfect for fans of BOOK OF AZRAEL, A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES, and GAME OF THRONES.---Anne was a reckless, arrogant royal who had never tasted defeat. After a brutal betrayal on her wedding night, Anne vanishes from the kingdom she was meant to rule... -
![]()
![]()
Sponsored links -
![Even in Death by Randi Garner]()
Even in Death by Randi Garner
Imprisoned in the Land of the Dead, Finnian must figure out how to outwit the High God of Death and Curses and right his wrongs—however, the more their fates tangle, the more old feelings ignite. Chaos is inevitable.EVEN IN DEATH is the second book in the Fragile Divine, an interconnected dark fantasy romance series about the frailty of gods and goddesses...Categorized as:
forced proximity from hate to love fantasy queer m-m secret-relationship dark horror -
![泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑]()
泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south.One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
-
![Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati]()
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." —CosmopolitanFor fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen.As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten... -
![Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb]()
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest--perhaps to death... -
![The Unseelie Court by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Unseelie Court by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Some webs are meant to be broken.Ava Cole thought she'd escaped the Web—and the dangerously seductive spider who ruled it. She was wrong.Now the “guest” of the Moonlit Court of the Unseelie, Ava finds herself caught between two immortal brothers preparing for an ancient war. Valroy, the vicious Unseelie King, offers her power in exchange for becoming his weapon...Categorized as:
from hate to love forced proximity political-intrigue betrayal vengeance fantasy contemporary dark -
![Tales You Win by Bea Paige]()
Tales You Win by Bea Paige
An Academy of Stardom spin off Grim A nickname given to me by my father, the Ruler of Tales, an East End underground fight club.Tales you win. Heads you lose.And the fighters of Tales never lose.As a kid I’d believed my father was a real king, like the ones found in myths and fairytales I once loved to read. The men he ruled were his faithful soldiers sworn to protect the club, him, me...Categorized as:
from hate to love forced proximity betrayal forbidden love alpha male fighters dark sports -
![The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson]()
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
To err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition.Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next.But the merry widow has a secret...Categorized as:
from hate to love vengeance forced proximity political-intrigue dark horror fantasy length-epic -
![Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash]()
Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe epic, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Court of Pain duology. Spanning four courts, devious and doomed royals, and the most unlikely of loves between a prince and his fool.They say in the darkest of times, the brightest star has no choice but to shine.I’m no star, nor am I a hero. But I could be the villain. To protect Arin from Razak’s scheming, I’ll have to be... -
![A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae]()
A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae
Raised in secret by the sea’s most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers.In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm.Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain’s life...Categorized as:
from hate to love political-intrigue fantasy new adult dark horror pirates found-family -
![Aries by Marilena Barbagallo]()
Aries by Marilena Barbagallo
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSe nasci in una famiglia come la mia, prima o poi, arriva il giorno in cui sarai chiamato a dare il tuo contributo. Poco importerà se risulterà un compito scomodo, ciò che conta è preservare l’impero della dinastia e mantenere il suo prestigio. Quando mio fratello Taurus mi ha affidato una nuova missione, non mi sono tirato indietro...Categorized as:
from hate to love vengeance dark fantasy length-medium contemporary dual-pov first-person-pov -
![Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor]()
Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... -
![The Last Lost Girl by Casey L. Bond]()
The Last Lost Girl by Casey L. Bond
Welcome to Neverland. Where shadows consume and magic is frighteningly real.Ava is struggling to provide for herself and her sister, who slips further into insanity with each passing day. Raving about Neverland. Obsessed with a Second Star that Ava can’t see in the black, velvety sky...Categorized as:
betrayal forced proximity fantasy dark horror length-medium glimpses-kisses audiobook -
-
![This Bitter Earth by ikorous]()
This Bitter Earth by ikorous
Sequel to On the Nature of Daylight.Control isn't the only thing Draco Malfoy has lost. But he will get it back. He will get everything back... -
![Complete Innocence Boxset by Lee Savino, Stasia Black]()
Complete Innocence Boxset by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And she’s my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But I’m not the billionaire she thinks I am. There’s a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. She’s beautiful. A virgin. I’m ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. She’ll be my queen... -
![Beyond Time by Lee McCormick]()
Beyond Time by Lee McCormick
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHow many times will we kill each other? How many times can we fall in love?SETHI always thought my world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers us life-changing money, we jump at the opportunity. There’s only one I don’t have insomnia. Bluffing my way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare I can’t escape.Jayce is gone... -
![ENNEAD Vol. 1 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito]()
ENNEAD Vol. 1 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito
The full-color Boys’ Love webtoon/comic hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology! (Hardcover Edition for Mature Audiences)Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt form the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris and takes over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty. Centuries later, a new challenger appears: Horus, the child of Isis... -
![Wrath of Love by Vanessa Stock]()
Wrath of Love by Vanessa Stock
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the gritty underworld of Aeolopolis, love and vengeance entwine to the soundtrack of motorcycle engines and hushed secrets. Aphrodite, daughter of Ouranos, head of the ruthless Aetos mafia family, finds her world shattered when her brother Titan is killed in an attack on his own family turf...Categorized as:
from hate to love forced proximity vengeance mafia dark fantasy arranged marriage mystery -
![Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash]()
Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe four full-length novels in the bestselling Silk & Steel series. Elves and dragons battle for supremacy as a tortured dragon prince and a lethal elf assassin fight for their impossible love. Buy the stunning, emotional, epic, and award-winning MM fantasy series today... -
![From Wiltshire, With Love by Mistresslynn]()
From Wiltshire, With Love by Mistresslynn
Hermione convinces Draco to spy for the Order and she becomes his handler. But what are Draco’s true motivations? Hard to say when he's still figuring that out himself. A story of reaching adulthood during war...............................................................Draco cut her off before she repeated the question... -
![Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr]()
Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr
He wants revenge.Captain Colt finds treasure far more valuable than gold when he invades a Carolina settlement, demanding tribute. He finds the girl who slipped through his grasp two years ago and he relishes the opportunity to punish her for what she’s done…Though the strain in his breeches makes it unclear which of them is suffering more from the reunion.She wants justice...Categorized as:
forced proximity from hate to love pirates historical fantasy suspense dark spanking -
![What Blooms From Death by S.M. Gaither]()
What Blooms From Death by S.M. Gaither
Princess Bellanova has spent years surviving on her own, forced to flee her palace in order to escape the curse that put the rest of her royal family into a death-like slumber and set their lands to rotting. After spending her exile honing her thievery skills alongside her innate necromancy powers, Nova has earned a reputation as one of the fiercest outlaws the kingdom has ever suffered...Categorized as:
from hate to love betrayal forced proximity political-intrigue fantasy new adult dark horror -
![Five Days by RavieSnake]()
Five Days by RavieSnake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one knows that they are missing. No one knows where they are. No one knows that they are trapped. No one knows that they are dying. Dramione... -
-
![The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair]()
The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair
In the dystopian realm of "The Order" society is eternally divided between the privileged Untouchables and the struggling Unfortunates. The Untouchables, draped in opulence and power, govern the city with an iron fist, casting long shadows over the impoverished Unfortunates who toil beneath in the murky depths of the working class...Categorized as:
from hate to love forced proximity fantasy dystopian horror dark new adult audiobook -
![Switching Graves by Jen Stevens]()
Switching Graves by Jen Stevens
When Sonny Ellery arrives at Ravenshurst University under her cousin, Poppy’s name, she’s out of options. But Ravenshurst is more than an elite school; it’s a haven for the gifted, ruled by the secretive Midnight Syndicate. Sonny wants a fresh start, but her family’s dark legacy refuses to let her go...Categorized as:
from hate to love political-intrigue dark age difference superheroes dual-pov suspense fantasy -
![Turncoat by Elizaye]()
Turncoat by Elizaye
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHermione G., Draco M.Switching sides. "I have only one condition, and I trust it won't be hard for you to meet. I want Granger... -
![Scorpion by Aleksandr Voinov]()
Scorpion by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKendras is a casualty of war: injured, penniless, and quite possibly the last surviving member of the only family he’s ever had—the elite fighting force known as the Scorpions. When a steel-eyed mercenary offers him medicine and shelter in exchange for submission and a secret task, Kendras has no choice but to accept. He is a Scorpion; he’ll do whatever it takes to survive... -
![A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams]()
A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDraco/HermioneIn theory, the task is simple: kill Draco Malfoy. In practice, putting a curse through the Dark Lord's favoured lieutenant will take everything Hermione has―especially since he's trying to kill her, too. Even more so when the lines between them start to blur. Sometimes, the only way out is through... -
![De Muze en de Dood by Rani De Vadder]()
De Muze en de Dood by Rani De Vadder
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetoverd door haar schoonheid, tart de Dood het Lot in een poging de stervende vrouw terug te brengen die hem bij elke ademtocht achtervolgt. Goddelijke liefde – of obsessie – is echter wispelturig en gevaarlijk.In een wanhopige poging zijn muze in leven te houden, schrikt Dood er niet voor terug haar te kooien en in een monster te veranderen... -
![The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson]()
The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
A breathtaking geopolitical fantasy as fraught as Game of Thrones, The Monster Baru Cormorant is the long-anticipated sequel to Seth Dickinson gut-wrenching debut, The Traitor Baru Cormorant.Baru Cormormant's world was shattered by the Empire of Masks... -
![Only Happy When It Rains by Selena .]()
Only Happy When It Rains by Selena .
Snubbed. Jilted. Exiled. Being left at the altar would have been better. Instead, I'm sent away to a secluded spot where I can't disturb the happy couple--on my honeymoon without a bride.Left to lick my wounds and recover from the ultimate betrayal, I do what I do best.No, not admit defeat. Not recover my dignity like I'm unaffected.Plot revenge... -
![Savage Impulses by Michelle Hercules]()
Savage Impulses by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone knows to stay away from the heirs of Olympus Bay. They rule the city through savagery and blood like the heartless assholes they are.A streak of bad luck puts me on the path of the most ruthless of them all. Hades. The black sheep of the family, his reputation for debauchery and violence precedes him. No wonder he’s the king of Olympus U... -
![A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan]()
A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the shadowed corners of the fae realm, where magic pulses with a life of its own, Morte awakens to a world fragmented and veiled in mystery. A Realm of Dreams and Shadows weaves a tale of dark fantasy romance, where the echoes of the past whisper secrets yet to be uncovered.For Morte, two years have vanished into an abyss, erased by the mercy of the Luna goddess... -
-
![A Season for Setting Fires by mightbewriting]()
A Season for Setting Fires by mightbewriting
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTorture smells like spring.Like daffodils and tulips and snowdrops. Like the bouquets brought inside from the manor gardens to lend their life to cold stone walls that house criminals. Easter mixed with madness makes sense in this twisted landscape; Draco’s only chance at survival is to endure it. He knows this. But that doesn’t quell the twitching in his calves, the flexing in his fingers... -
![The Ladybird Illustrated: The Ladybird Illustrated by D. H. Lawrence]()
The Ladybird Illustrated: The Ladybird Illustrated by D. H. Lawrence
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Ladybird is a long tale or novella by D. H. Lawrence.It was first drafted in 1915 as a short story entitled The Thimble. Lawrence rewrote and extended it under a new title in December 1921 and sent the final version to his English agent on 9 January 1922... -
![Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole]()
Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He kneeled down and his eyes, the color of the sea caught in a storm, met mine. For some reason, the fact that rabbits' hearts can stop from fear alone popped into my head—literally being scared to death” My plan to save my family’s business didn’t include getting kidnapped by a crew of mutineers. Or ending up beaten and chained in the hull of a ship... -
![Entangled by Vera Kane]()
Entangled by Vera Kane
Rated: 3.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve lived the last several years of my life under the control of my step-mother.Every decision taken away from me, completely suffocating me. At eighteen, she sold me off to the highest bidder and traded one gilded cage for another. I’ve never been anything but a dollar sign to her.Until two years later Kade Luchetti kidnapped me from my tower, making me yet another dictator’s rag doll...Categorized as:
from hate to love forced proximity mafia contemporary fantasy dark new adult length-short -
![Gluttony by Kira Roman]()
Gluttony by Kira Roman
Growing up with Grams was like a dream. She was kind and patient. She took the time to raise me right. All of my best memories are with her. Sadly for Grams, there was nothing she could do about the storm growing inside of me.I spent a lot of time running through the woods behind our home. Watching, studying. Waiting... -
![Ruled by Magic by Zara J. Black]()
Ruled by Magic by Zara J. Black
To earn my freedom, I must submit.I’m facing years in prison. My crime? Exposing the sordid secrets of Dexia’s magical elite. In my oppressive territory, mages hold all the power, magical tech is outlawed, and sexuality is repressed.At my sentencing I expect a bored judge, but instead I get a crowd, reporters, and a handsome mage everyone seems to fear...Categorized as:
from hate to love political-intrigue forced proximity vengeance fantasy magic bdsm alpha male
![泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/67da93ccd1f5c9c8bf5b100d.jpg)
![ENNEAD Vol. 1 [Mature Hardcover] by Mojito](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/667b95a21e6882d9c73a16d7.jpg)
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.
