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Rachel Gillig

4.39 · 300 ratings

• The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
• Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
• One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

fantasy · paranormal · death · magic · past-abuse · dark · m-f · mystery · abuse · angst · tortured heroine · from hate to love · new adult · gifted heroine · cold hero · caretaking · independent heroine · height-difference · tortured hero · sassy heroine

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Sharon Kay Penman

4.39 · 168 ratings

• The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman
• When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman
• The Reckoning by Sharon Kay Penman
• Falls the Shadow by Sharon Kay Penman
• Here be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman

historical · medieval · war · royalty · length-epic · british-isles · united-kingdom · fantasy · europe · 20th century · england · length-long · wales · shy heroine · suspense · commander · behind-doors · tortured hero · aristocratic heroine · second chances

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Susan Copperfield

4.38 · 123 ratings

• Trickster King by Susan Copperfield
• The Vampire of Montana by Susan Copperfield
• Runaway by Susan Copperfield
• Taken by Susan Copperfield
• Cold Flame by Susan Copperfield

fantasy · magic · paranormal · urban fantasy · contemporary · class difference · royalty · dystopian · strong heroine · aristocratic heroine · mystery · length-medium · m-f · male-pov · competent heroine · futuristic · pregnancy · length-long · working class heroine · humor

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Penn Cole

4.25 · 232 ratings

• Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole
• Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole
• Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
• Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
• Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

new adult · fantasy · magic · high fantasy · slow burn · from hate to love · paranormal · royalty · strong heroine · disabilities and marks · angst · political-intrigue · found-family · death · love triangle · m-f · fae · length-long · other-man-woman · tortured hero

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A.J. Lancaster

4.17 · 132 ratings

• A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster
• Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by A.J. Lancaster
• The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
• The Court of Mortals by A.J. Lancaster
• The Prince of Secrets by A.J. Lancaster

fantasy · magic · fae · historical · sweet-hero · third-person-pov · paranormal · royalty · gifted heroine · independent heroine · found-family · friends to lovers · strong heroine · political-intrigue · dual-pov · m-f · mental-trauma · sassy heroine · non-human-hero · small town

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Katherine Arden

4.15 · 303 ratings

• The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
• The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
• The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

historical · demons · russia · pagan · magic · death · independent heroine · medieval · fantasy · europe · competent heroine · strong heroine · legends & fairy tales · witches · east-europe · third-person-pov · paranormal · rape-non-mc · dual-pov · possessive hero

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C.L. Wilson

4.10 · 693 ratings

• The Sea King by C.L. Wilson
• Never Fear: The Tarot by C.L. Wilson
• The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
• One Enchanted Season by C.L. Wilson
• The Mammoth Book of Futuristic Romance (Mammoth Romances) by C.L. Wilson

fantasy · paranormal · length-long · royalty · possessive hero · fated-mates · alpha male · death · third-person-pov · gifted heroine · erotica · magic · fae · medieval · war · m-f · strong heroine · commander · tortured hero · historical

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Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.08 · 215 ratings

• The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• The Warrior's Curse by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• The Deceiver's Heart by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• The Traitor's Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen

fantasy · mystery · magic · paranormal · length-medium · pirates · medieval · historical · royalty · young adult · high fantasy · war · glimpses-kisses · dystopian · contemporary · political-intrigue · suspense · male-pov · length-long · legends & fairy tales

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Erin Beaty

4.07 · 101 ratings

• Silence and Shadow by Erin Beaty
• Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty
• The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
• The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty
• The Traitor's Kiss by Erin Beaty

young adult · paranormal · historical · magic · fantasy · high fantasy · length-long · royalty · mystery · glimpses-kisses · dystopian · dark · war · competent heroine · suspense · graphic-violence · commander · behind-doors · strong heroine · male-pov

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Elizabeth Helen

4.06 · 287 ratings

• Broken by Daylight by Elizabeth Helen
• Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen
• Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen
• Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen

dual-pov · poly · shapeshifters · queer · royalty · curvy heroine · fae · paranormal · magic · nerdy-hero · fantasy · fated-mates · m-m-f · bisexual · sweet-hero · reverse harem · anal sex · possessive hero · first-person-pov · dark

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Keith Thompson

4.03 · 131 ratings

• Goliath by Keith Thompson
• Behemoth by Keith Thompson
• Leviathan by Keith Thompson

war · fantasy · steampunk · futuristic · military · mystery · paranormal · dystopian · length-epic · young adult · royalty · slow burn · magic · urban fantasy · contemporary · male-pov · glimpses-kisses · 20th century · third-person-pov · historical

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Park So Hee

4.01 · 198 ratings

• Goong: Palace Story Vol.2 by Park So Hee
• Goong, Palace Story, Volume 8 by Park So Hee
• Goong, Palace Story, Volume 13 by Park So Hee
• Goong, Palace Story, Volume 23 by Park So Hee
• Goong, Palace Story, Volume 27 by Park So Hee

royalty · young adult · length-short · length-novella · historical

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Robin LaFevers

3.99 · 221 ratings

• Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
• Courting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
• Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
• Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
• Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

fantasy · young adult · paranormal · royalty · length-long · magic · historical · medieval · suspense · dangerous heroine · dark · war · urban fantasy · strong heroine · death · abuse · mystery · gifted heroine · behind-doors · sassy heroine

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Morgan Rhodes

3.98 · 278 ratings

• Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes
• Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes
• Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes
• Crystal Storm by Morgan Rhodes
• A Book of Spirits and Thieves by Morgan Rhodes

paranormal · young adult · fantasy · magic · witches · urban fantasy · royalty · high fantasy · length-long · mystery · dystopian · male-pov · glimpses-kisses · other-man-woman · contemporary · length-medium · medieval · war · from hate to love · love triangle

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E.D. Baker

3.98 · 298 ratings

• The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker by E.D. Baker
• Unlocking the Spell by E.D. Baker
• The Bravest Princess by E.D. Baker
• A Question of Magic by E.D. Baker
• Wings: A Fairy Tale by E.D. Baker

contemporary · paranormal · magic · fantasy · legends & fairy tales · length-medium · medieval · historical · royalty · witches · glimpses-kisses · mystery · non-human-heroine · aristocratic heroine · length-short · non-human-hero · vampires · fae · virgin heroine · gifted heroine

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Michelle Moran

3.98 · 257 ratings

• Mata Hari's Last Dance by Michelle Moran
• The Last Queen of India by Michelle Moran
• Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran
• The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court by Michelle Moran
• The Second Empress by Michelle Moran

historical · royalty · war · length-medium · length-long · ancient times · africa · egypt · northern-africa · south asian · victorian · contemporary · 20th century · regency · south-asia · india · political-intrigue · young adult · asia

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Anne Easter Smith

3.94 · 109 ratings

• Royal Mistress: A Novel by Anne Easter Smith
• Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith
• Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith
• Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith
• The King's Grace by Anne Easter Smith

historical · medieval · royalty · length-long · tudors · length-epic · europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · military · mystery

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Liv Zander

3.94 · 435 ratings

• Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander
• Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander
• Queen of Rot and Pain by Liv Zander
• King of Flesh and Bone by Liv Zander

rape-mc · tortured hero · abduction · praise-kink · hurt-comfort · magic · from hate to love · anal sex · dual-pov · dark · miscarriage · cruel hero · angst · dub-con · forced proximity · alpha male · death · fantasy · abuse · m-f

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Lauren Roberts

3.92 · 225 ratings

• Fearless by Lauren Roberts
• Fearless by Lauren Roberts
• Reckless by Lauren Roberts
• Powerful by Lauren Roberts
• Powerless by Lauren Roberts

fantasy · young adult · dark · from hate to love · magic · m-f · dual-pov · angst · tortured heroine · tortured hero · royalty · length-long · dystopian · glimpses-kisses · death · alpha male · betrayal · first-person-pov · independent heroine · past-child-abuse

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Frank Beddor

3.90 · 102 ratings

• ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor
• Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor
• The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

royalty · young adult · magic · legends & fairy tales · contemporary · fantasy · steampunk · paranormal · length-long · war · futuristic · glimpses-kisses · dystopian · historical · behind-doors · urban fantasy · dark · victorian · mystery · length-medium

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A.C. Gaughen

3.90 · 101 ratings

• Reign the Earth by A.C. Gaughen
• Lion Heart by A.C. Gaughen
• Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
• Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen

young adult · legends & fairy tales · medieval · length-medium · royalty · historical · fantasy · magic · glimpses-kisses · abuse · paranormal · mystery · high fantasy · sassy heroine · length-long · dark · other-man-woman · love triangle · strong heroine

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Beth Fantaskey

3.82 · 150 ratings

• The Wedding of Jessica Packwood and Lucius Vladescu by Beth Fantaskey
• Buzz Kill by Beth Fantaskey
• Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
• Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
• Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

young adult · contemporary · urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · royalty · vampires · length-medium · mystery · m-f · glimpses-kisses · magic · length-novella · suspense · curvy heroine · other-man-woman · virgin heroine · love triangle · futuristic · athletes

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C.W. Gortner

3.81 · 130 ratings

• The Bait by C.W. Gortner
• The Steal by C.W. Gortner
• The Steal by C.W. Gortner
• Marlene by C.W. Gortner
• The Vatican Princess: A Novel of Lucrezia Borgia by C.W. Gortner

historical · royalty · medieval · mystery · length-long · suspense · length-novella · length-medium · tudors · contemporary · 20th century · bisexual

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Robin Maxwell

3.80 · 111 ratings

• Jane by Robin Maxwell
• The Wild Irish: A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley by Robin Maxwell
• Signora Da Vinci by Robin Maxwell
• Mademoiselle Boleyn by Robin Maxwell
• The Virgin Elizabeth: A Novel by Robin Maxwell

historical · tudors · royalty · length-long · length-medium · contemporary · young adult · victorian · 20th century · length-short · career professional · pirates · suspense · fantasy · medieval

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Erika Johansen

3.79 · 195 ratings

• The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen
• Beneath the Keep: A Novel of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

paranormal · fantasy · magic · glimpses-kisses · dystopian · young adult · length-long · historical · royalty · new adult · science fiction · witches · high fantasy · strong heroine · war · medieval · futuristic · time travel · mystery · dark

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Hannah F. Whitten

3.69 · 145 ratings

• The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten
• The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten
• For the Throne by Hannah F. Whitten
• For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten

high fantasy · magic · new adult · fantasy · royalty · length-long · paranormal · slow burn · third-person-pov · death · from hate to love · young adult · competent heroine · dark · m-f · open-door · cold hero · aristocratic heroine · tortured hero · forced proximity

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Carolyn Meyer

3.68 · 199 ratings

• Beauty's Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy by Carolyn Meyer
• The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary Queen of Scots by Carolyn Meyer
• Cleopatra Confesses by Carolyn Meyer
• The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette by Carolyn Meyer
• Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici by Carolyn Meyer

historical · young adult · royalty · length-medium · length-short · tudors · length-long · medieval · egypt · northern-africa · contemporary · betrayal · fantasy · africa

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Carolly Erickson

3.57 · 143 ratings

• The Spanish Queen: A Novel of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon by Carolly Erickson
• The Unfaithful Queen: A Novel of Henry VIII's Fifth Wife by Carolly Erickson
• The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson
• Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson
• The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots by Carolly Erickson

length-medium · contemporary · royalty · tudors · historical · medieval

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