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  • Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

    Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The epic romance of Lei and Wren comes to a breathtaking conclusion in the explosive finale to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Girls of Paper and Fire series. 'Don't struggle, Lei-zhi. It's time to take you back to the Hidden Palace. You're going home. '. The jaw-dropping conclusion to Girls of Storm and Shadow left the fates of Lei and Wren hanging in the balance...
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    queer  fantasy  young adult  f-f  high fantasy  magic  dark  paranormal
  • Bound by Mark Lawrence

    Bound by Mark Lawrence

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    This is a 16,000 word short story, primarily featuring Nona, Ara, Kettle, Regol. It should be read between Grey Sister and Holy Sister. Again, I stress SHORT STORY.
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    queer  fantasy  magic  high fantasy  young adult  f-f  mystery  dark
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  • Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

    Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 16 ratings
    To stop a vicious demon’s conquest, nightmares and humans will band together in book one of a heart-stopping new dark fantasy series. Wren is a nightmare, a deadly manifestation of the frightening dreams of humans. She is forever bound to the insidious Para Warwick, the only night creature who can cross the boundary between the dream and waking realms...
  • Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

    Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 16 ratings
    To stop a vicious demon’s conquest, nightmares and humans will band together in book one of a heart-stopping new dark fantasy series. Wren is a  a deadly manifestation of the frightening dreams of humans. She is forever bound to the insidious Para Warwick, the only night creature who can cross the boundary between the dream and waking realms...
  • Remnants Of Blood by H.F. Cunningham

    Remnants Of Blood by H.F. Cunningham

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings
    The Fair Folk are the stuff of myth. Stories of monsters and old magicks. But all myths carry a grain of truth. That truth is that remnants of this ancient power live on in the blood of their descendants. When Tannin’s grandfather dies, he leaves her with a mountain of trouble...
  • Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven

    Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School...
  • Malice by Heather Walter

    Malice by Heather Walter

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 72 ratings
    A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince...
  • Shade of Exposure by Aria Storm

    Shade of Exposure by Aria Storm

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings
    Zombies have flooded New York City in the wake of a jailbreak from a long-dormant Architect—the only one the Hidden had ever managed to capture and subdue. Hannah and her friends are fighting on the front lines around the clock, trying to push back the tide of undead monstrosities. The remnants of the Litch Architect's undead army are not all that plague New York...
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    queer  fantasy  paranormal  dark  young adult  f-f  length-short
  • Thick as Thieves by M.J. Kuhn

    Thick as Thieves by M.J. Kuhn

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ryia Cautella, a. k. a. the Butcher of Carrowick, and her motley crew have succeeded in the ultimate heist…with the most dire possible consequences. A terrifyingly powerful tool has fallen into the hands of Callum Clem, the criminal leader of the Saints, who was already one of the most dangerous men alive. With the newfound ability to force magic-wielding Adepts to his will, he is unstoppable...
  • Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler

    Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Long ago, a magical war destroyed an empire, and a new one was built in its ashes. But still the old grudges simmer, and two siblings will fight on opposite sides to save their world in the start of Django Wexler's new epic fantasy trilogy. Gyre hasn't seen his beloved sister since their parents sold her to the mysterious Twilight Order...
  • Foxfire in the Snow by J.S. Fields

    Foxfire in the Snow by J.S. Fields

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings
    Woodcutter or witch? Alchemist or scientist? Can Sorin’s duality save their nation? Born the heir of a master woodcutter in a queendom defined by guilds and matrilineal inheritance, nonbinary Sorin can’t quite seem to find their place. At seventeen, an opportunity to attend an alchemical guild fair and secure an apprenticeship with the queen’s alchemist is just within reach...
  • A Sea of Pearls & Leaves by Rosalyn Briar

    A Sea of Pearls & Leaves by Rosalyn Briar

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Princess Ingrid of Norella Isle does not want to get married. So, her priestess girlfriend, Lilura, devises a wicked plot to deter suitors with a nearly impossible marriage contract: should Ingrid die first, her husband must be buried at sea beside her. The plan backfires when all seven suitors agree, and the king announces a competition for Ingrid’s hand...
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    queer  fantasy  young adult  poly  magic  dark  paranormal  open-door
  • Untamed Deception by Aria Storm

    Untamed Deception by Aria Storm

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings
    Surviving the onslaught of the vampire bigoted secret society bent on killing off all "impure" type-one vampires was nothing compared to Kacey Takada-Daniel's powerful billionaire grandmother landing on a flight from Japan to Florida—where Kacey is currently residing in one of her family’s summer homes...
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    queer  vampires  paranormal  young adult  dark  fantasy  suspense  f-f
  • Mercurial by Naomi Hughes

    Mercurial by Naomi Hughes

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Snow, blood, and magic: this story is perfect for fans of the Grishaverse and The Winner's Kiss series. Everyone in the Alloyed Empire fears the Destroyer. The metal in her blood gives her incendiary powers, and the coldness in her heart makes her the empress’s perfect weapon…until a rebel attack leaves her with no magic and no memories...
  • Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta

    Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 7 ratings
    Fans of Chloe Gong and Judy I. Lin will devour this Korean-inspired Alice in Wonderland retelling about two very wicked girls, forever bonded by blood and betrayal . .
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  young adult  f-f  horror  dark  magic  paranormal
  • Into the Midnight Void by Mara Fitzgerald

    Into the Midnight Void by Mara Fitzgerald

    Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    Emanuela has finally gotten what she wanted. Since escaping her catacomb prison, she's started running things her way. Under her rule, citizens no longer give up their lives at the first, tiny appearance of their omens. As long as they aren't caught bad-mouthing their queen, they can live out their days like everyone else...
  • Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger

    Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author of The DUFF Kody Keplinger and artist Sara Kipin reimagine an iconic DC antihero with a gothic-horror twist. There's something unusual about Pamela Isley—the girl who hides behind her bright red hair. The girl who won't let anyone inside to see what's lurking behind the curtains. The girl who goes to extreme lengths to care for a few plants...
  • All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters

    All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Everyone knows the students in Corbin College’s elite academic society, Magni Viri, have it all—free tuition, inspirational professors, and dream jobs once they graduate. So when Tara is offered a chance to enroll, she takes it. But once she’s settled into the gorgeous Victorian dormitory the academy calls home, something strange starts to happen...
  • This Dark Paradise by Erin Luken

    This Dark Paradise by Erin Luken

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings
    In this YA fantasy debut perfect for fans of Hotel Magnifique and These Violent Delights, a girl visits the enchanted island of her dreams only to discover that its magic is horribly cursed. An enchanted island. A dangerous heist. A deadly secret...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  young adult  magic  f-f  love triangle  bisexual  dark
  • The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley

    The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A sweeping YA fantasy about legacy, betrayal, sisterhood, and politicizing emotion in the quest for power—all balanced by a slow-burn LGBTQ romance. For centuries, the citizens of Velle have waited for their New Maiden to return. The prophecy states she will appear as the third daughter of a third daughter...
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    queer  fantasy  f-f  young adult  high fantasy  magic  dark  paranormal
  • Night Shine by Tessa Gratton

    Night Shine by Tessa Gratton

    Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    An orphan girl must face untold danger and an ancient evil to save her kingdom’s prince in this lush, romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Tess of the Road. How can you live without your heart? In the vast palace of the empress lives an orphan girl called Nothing...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  young adult  f-f  magic  high fantasy  demons  witches
  • Bad Graces by Kyrie McCauley

    Bad Graces by Kyrie McCauley

    Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s gripping and magical YA thriller following a group of young women as they face the stress of harsh elements, a mysterious monster, and an unraveling of secrets after their yacht is wrecked off the coast of North America. Liv Whitlock knows she doesn’t belong there...
    Categorized as:
    queer  horror  fantasy  young adult  f-f  mystery  survival  monsters
  • A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth

    A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 24 ratings
    Half-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this “beautifully written and deliciously complex” (Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy) sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones...
  • A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

    A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 173 ratings
    A lyrical and dreamy reimagining of Dracula’s brides, A DOWRY OF BLOOD is a story of desire, obsession, and emancipation. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king...
  • The Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracken

    The Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracken

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 31 ratings
    With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him...
  • The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

    The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 31 ratings
    From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . .
  • ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Kiki.

    ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Kiki.

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Bloodied, but Unbroken. .. Flum Apricot was never meant to be a hero. Despite zero stats across the board and a power she can't even use, she somehow finds herself included in a party of heroes. But Flum's life hits rock bottom when the party's renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides that the useless girl is dead weight, and arranges to have her sold into slavery...
  • The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 133 ratings
    No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden. In Garner County, girls are told they have the power to lure grown men from their beds, to drive women mad with jealousy. They believe their very skin emits a powerful aphrodisiac, the potent essence of youth, of a girl on the edge of womanhood...
  • Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard

    Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 45 ratings
    Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard...
  • The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

    The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 31 ratings
    Courtney Gould’s thrilling debut The Dead and the Dark is about the things that lurk in dark corners, the parts of you that can’t remain hidden, and about finding home in places―and people―you didn’t expect. The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won't stay hidden any longer. Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon...
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