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A desperate wish for love becomes a trap inside a castle ruled by temptation, time, and a labyrinth that refuses to let the heart leave unchanged.
Until the World Falls Down
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A desperate wish for love becomes a trap inside a castle ruled by temptation, time, and a labyrinth that refuses to let the heart leave unchanged. In Until the World Falls Down, Nell must escape an immortal’s deadly bargain while confronting betrayal, desire, and the parts of herself she can no longer avoid. Dark fantasy romance, cursed attraction, and emotional reckoning drive the story.
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Labyrinth meets Beauty and the Beast in this spellbinding, sexy romantasy debut about a woman with a broken heart, the seductive immortal who imprisons her, the magical labyrinth that may be her salvation, and the dangerous attraction that could destroy them both.
Her freedom or her heart…in forty-eight hours, she'll lose one forever
When a brutal betrayal leaves Nell heartbroken and alone, she makes a desperate wish for love, recklessly offering anything in exchange.
Her plea is heard by Enver, an immortal as wicked as he is beautiful. He sweeps Nell away to his castle that seems to exist out of time and presents her with a bargain: escape his labyrinth within forty-eight hours or surrender to eternity as his lover.
Nell vows to conquer the labyrinth, despite the dangerous attraction she feels for its monstrous ruler. But every stolen moment with him leaves her craving more. And every step deeper into the castle reveals hidden truths about herself…and the curse that holds Enver captive.
Torn between her desire for love and the dark being incapable of loving her, Nell faces an impossible choice. And her time is running out.
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A gritty, ambitious fantasy for fans of morally gray heroes.
A Blade of Black Steel
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Alex Marshall’s A Blade of Black Steel (4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon) continues the epic Cobalt Company saga. As the Sunken Kingdom returns and an inhuman army threatens the Star, five villains and a legendary general must decide between personal vengeance and saving the world. A gritty, ambitious fantasy for fans of morally gray heroes.
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The Sunken Kingdom has risen after five centuries, bringing with it a monstrous secret capable of destroying every nation on the Star. On its shores, an inhuman army gathers, ready to invade the Immaculate Isles.
The Cobalt Company—five villains bound by ambition—must decide whether to abandon their personal quests for glory and vengeance to face this otherworldly threat, or gamble that their ambitions will matter if the Star survives the coming storm.
At the center stands a legendary general, a figure whose decisions could mean salvation or ruin for all.
In A Blade of Black Steel, Alex Marshall delivers a brutal, high-stakes sequel where loyalty is tested, alliances are fragile, and survival may demand the ultimate sacrifice.
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From the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching comes An Academy for Liars—a dark academia fantasy with 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
An Academy for Liars
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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From the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching comes An Academy for Liars—a dark academia fantasy with 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon. At Drayton College, persuasion is a weapon, and the final exam is resisting the corruption of absolute power. Lennon Carter isn’t sure she can pass.
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Lennon Carter’s life is crumbling until a mysterious phone call invites her to take the entrance exam for Drayton College, a hidden school of magic in a secret corner of Savannah. Here, persuasion isn’t charm; it’s a weapon, capable of bending minds and, in rare cases, matter itself.
Passing the test is just the beginning.
Drawn in by Drayton’s lush campus, brilliant students, and her magnetic adviser Dante, Lennon throws herself into mastering her gift, even as it exacts a brutal toll. The deeper she dives, the more she uncovers about Drayton’s unsettling past and the true nature of its ultimate test.
Because here, the real lesson is simple: wield absolute power without falling to corruption.
And Lennon’s not sure she’ll survive the semester.
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Step into Harper L. Woods’ What Lies Beyond the Veil, a #BookTok sensation with 4.2 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
What Lies Beyond the Veil
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Step into Harper L. Woods’ What Lies Beyond the Veil, a #BookTok sensation with 4.2 out of 5 stars on Amazon. When the Veil falls, a Marked woman flees both human hunters and her destined fae mate only to fall for someone just as forbidden. Dark romantasy, sizzling tension, and high stakes await in this New York Times bestseller.
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For centuries, the Veil kept the mortal realm safe from the Fae of Alfheimr. Until it shatters. Now, magic seeps into our world, marking those bound to the Fae by soul-deep ties.
I am one of the Marked.
Hunted by humans who see me as a threat and by the Fae who would drag me to my mate, survival is my only goal. Then I meet him, danger and desire in one breathtaking package. Our bond grows stronger with every heartbeat, but loving him means defying destiny itself.
With ruthless hunters closing in, every step risks my freedom and my heart. The question isn’t whether we’ll be found. It’s whether love can survive when fate already belongs to someone else.
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In a city ruled by killers, loyalty becomes dangerous the moment an heir to violence starts wanting something better.
A Dance of Cloaks
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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In a city ruled by killers, loyalty becomes dangerous the moment an heir to violence starts wanting something better. In A Dance of Cloaks, Aaron is raised to inherit his father’s assassin empire, but one act of mercy pulls him toward a different life and a far deadlier conflict. This dark fantasy leans into criminal power, moral fracture, and the cost of choosing who to become.
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From USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish
The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins. . . they fear only one man.
In book #1 of the Shadowdance series, Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets.
Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless -- everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond piston, daggers, and the iron rule of his father.
Assassin or protector; every choice has its consequences.
Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power.
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A strong match for readers drawn to brutal battles, multiple viewpoints, political intrigue, and mythology-driven epic fantasy.
A Tide of Black Steel
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Called “a gripping epic” by Publishers Weekly, this Norse-inspired fantasy follows Thera of the Blackspear as she investigates tattooed warriors threatening the Sister Queens’ rule. Meanwhile, her brother Felnir and the abducted fisherman Ruhlin are drawn into the approaching conflict, with a 4.2-star average from more than 2,900 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers drawn to brutal battles, multiple viewpoints, political intrigue, and mythology-driven epic fantasy.
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From the international bestselling author Anthony Ryan comes the spectacular first novel in a new epic fantasy trilogy inspired by Norse mythology.
A new age has dawned. An age of blood and steel. An age of wrath.
"A gripping epic." ––Publishers Weekly
The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.
Until now.
Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that threatens to vanquish all in its path.
Thera of the Blackspear, favored servant of the Sister Queens, is ordered to uncover the truth. As Thera sails north, her reviled brother, Felnir, sets out on his own adventure. He hopes to find the Vault of the Altvar – the treasure room of the gods – and win the Sister Queens’ favor at his sister’s expense.
Both siblings – along with a brilliant young scribe and a prisoner with a terrifying, primal power – will play a part in the coming storm.
The Age of Wrath has begun.
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Power in this world comes at a cost, and in Vesselless, every bargain feels like it could end in ruin.
Vesselless
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance
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Power in this world comes at a cost, and in Vesselless, every bargain feels like it could end in ruin. Nizzara enters a deadly tournament to escape an arranged future, only to find herself bound to a half-ghost enemy who needs her soul to survive. This is a romantasy built on spirit magic, courtly danger, and a slow-burn connection sharpened by mistrust and temptation.
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Cortney L. Winn’s sensational debut Vesselless is an addictive enemies-to-lovers romance following the heir to a fantasy kingdom, and the seductive spirit sent to claim her soul—perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent.
“I’ve seen monsters, Nizzara, and you are not one of them. A little beast maybe, but not a monster.”
Nizzara, reluctant heir to the Kingdom of Zarr, has always been able to perceive spirits better than the average caster. When she enters a deadly tournament to escape her betrothal, she's determined to win without succumbing to the addictive spirit magic she channels, or the unnerving darkness growing within her. But finding herself outmatched, Nizzara must face her fear of power and team up with Dagen—an enemy who is half-ghost and all charm—to survive the tournament.
Dagen, the last King of Zarr, was killed by Nizzara’s father ten years ago. Now a half-ghost—able to phase between his human and spirit form—he is stuck in another realm, hunting wretched souls for the god of death. When his keeper offers him a chance to reclaim his freedom in exchange for Nizzara’s soul, Dagen takes the deal.
There’s only one catch: she must give it to him freely by the tournament’s end, or his own soul is forfeit.
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Vesselless isa spellbinding fantasy of magic and intrigue — and a tantalizing slow burn that will have you hooked until the very last page.
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A daughter hidden on the moon grows up inside a secret that cannot hold forever.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A daughter hidden on the moon grows up inside a secret that cannot hold forever. In Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Xingyin flees the Celestial Emperor’s reach and enters a realm of immortal power, courtly danger, and forbidden feeling as she fights to free her mother. This is myth-inspired fantasy with romantic tension, luminous worldbuilding, and high emotional stakes shaped by loyalty and sacrifice.
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The acclaimed national and international bestseller
“Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series
“An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense."—BookPage, starred review
A captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.
Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.
To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.
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A necromancer defies Death to bring back her sister in this epic, romantic fantasy full of gods, ghosts, and impossible choices.
Mistress of Bones
Fantasy · Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A necromancer defies Death to bring back her sister in this epic, romantic fantasy full of gods, ghosts, and impossible choices. Mistress of Bones has 4.5 stars on Amazon and blends the lyrical magic of The Bone Shard Daughter with the high-stakes intrigue of Six of Crows. If you love tragic romance and daring quests, this is your next obsession.
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Necromancer Azul del Arroyo has only one goal: steal her sister back from Death by reclaiming her scattered bones. But Death has other plans, and a dangerously alluring Emissary to enforce them.
As Azul defies the underworld, her path collides with a reluctant courtier serving a child king, a witch who deals in divine bones and stolen dreams, and a long-lost half-brother with secrets that could shatter what’s left of the world.
Long ago, the gods gave their bones to bind the continents together. Now their sacrifice is forgotten, their power fading, and something older and darker is waking beneath the surface.
Azul wanted resurrection. What she got was a rebellion against Death itself.
Some bones are better left buried. But Azul was never one to let go.
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Perfect for fans of Labyrinth and Beauty and the Beast, this duology opener will leave you spellbound.
Dream by the Shadows
Romantasy · Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A girl cursed by shadows. A dream realm ruled by darkness. And a prince who may be both salvation and ruin. Dream by the Shadows is a gothic YA fantasy with 4.2 stars on Amazon, blending romance, danger, and haunting magic. Perfect for fans of Labyrinth and Beauty and the Beast, this duology opener will leave you spellbound.
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Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth in this YA romantasy about a deadly dream world and the shadow-cursed girl who must dare its depths to save her family, all while she falls in love with a dark prince.
The Kingdom of Noctis is plagued by Corruption: a curse that spreads through dreaming. The Shadow Bringer rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. Only an elixir, taken every night before sleeping, can ward off the dreams and halt Corruption. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her dreadful village. When her sister, Eden, succumbs to Corruption and their elixir-dealing parents are accused of a horrific crime, Esmer’s life unravels into a nightmare. Then she dreams of the Shadow Bringer and learns that his sinister magic might be a part of her, too. Enticed by the prospect of ending her kingdom’s curse and avenging her family, Esmer follows him deeper within the Dream Realm. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmer’s kingdom–and her heart–forever.
Lush and vividly imagined, this seductive gothic fantasy is filled with magic, secrets, and dreamy shadow-haunted romance.
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Healer Anja survives by drinking poison, building cures from what should kill her.
Hemlock & Silver
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Healer Anja survives by drinking poison, building cures from what should kill her. When the King’s daughter begins to fade, Anja is summoned into courtly intrigue, guarded secrets, and a magic mirror hiding a far darker truth. With sharp wit and creeping dread, this Snow White retelling blends poison, science, and perilous magic.
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From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind
Healer Anja regularly drinks poison.
Not to die, but to save— seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.
But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her.
Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick.
Or it might be the thing that kills them all.
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Gods are stirring.
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Gods are stirring. Realms are breaking. And a love forged in sacrifice may not survive the final war. In The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, Carissa Broadbent returns to her Crowns of Nyaxia world with vengeance, romance, and divine stakes. With mythic scope and breathtaking emotion, this epic romantasy delivers the chaos, sacrifice, and yearning fans have been waiting for.
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She gave up everything. He will burn worlds to find her again.
After Mische’s sacrifice plunges the world into eternal night, Asar is left imprisoned by the gods, consumed by vengeance and haunted by love. But when a goddess offers a final chance at redemption, Asar and Mische must reunite and embark on an impossible quest.
Their mission: steal the power of the god of death. Their goal: elevate Asar to divinity. But the cost may be everything they have left.
As war brews between gods and the realms begin to fall apart, old enemies rise, and ancient betrayals come to light. In the end, love may not be enough to rewrite fate.
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk is an epic romantasy of devotion, destruction, and divine power.
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