Books like 'A Dream So Wicked'
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Wicked Warlock by Megan Montero
8 ratingsOnly my power will rule them all...Death comes for us all...at least for now. My soulmate, Becket Dustwick, has been lost to a darkness inside him I don't understand and can't fight. The council's relentless violence has started a war within Evermore that I can't stop. And the walls around our world have fallen... -
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Hidden Hero by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsA hero can come from the unlikeliest of places... After a year-long separation and a search across continents, Macy and Nic have found each other again. Now they must find her family — the birth mother who abandoned her at the hospital and fled back to her people’s secret sanctuary — if they are to beat the clock and save the human race from the onslaught of the coming Plague... -
![Abyss by Bethany Adams]()
Abyss by Bethany Adams
10 ratingsA mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy... -
![A Queen Comes to Power by C.C. Peñaranda]()
A Queen Comes to Power by C.C. Peñaranda
12 ratingsA DUTY… Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik’s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father’s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all?AN ALLIANCE… While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight... -
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![Seared by Bethany Adams]()
Seared by Bethany Adams
12 ratingsA reluctant prince After more than three hundred years on Earth, Prince Ralan has finally returned to Moranaia. But with his wicked brother Kien on the loose, the homecoming is a short one. A dire vision sends Ralan back to Earth to save his soulbonded from his dark brother. The problem? Ralan’s Sight grows more erratic by the moment even as danger closes in on every side... -
![The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl by Melanie Cellier]()
The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl by Melanie Cellier
12 ratingsPrincess Giselle is excited to be leading her first royal delegation--until everything goes wrong before they even reach their destination. With her rank and authority stripped away and her people scattered, she's left with nothing but a gaggle of geese.Giselle is determined to prove herself a true princess--in action as well as in name... -
![Hidden Magic by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Magic by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsThe evil of the Ancient Court is spreading... Macy Moreno has been through hell. She only survived because the guy she loved — Nicolo Buonaccorsi — sacrificed his own life to save her. Though she’s discovered there’s much more to the world than she ever imagined, as far as Macy is concerned, all its magic died with him. She’s alive, but her heart will never recover... -
![Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling]()
Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling
6 ratingsRosalind always shared her birthday with her father’s horses, but she never expected to share their fate.Sheltered and pampered, beautiful Rosalind of Lovana turns eighteen with fluttering excitement. Nobles and dignitaries across the land are to celebrate with her—including young King Philip of Mallinae, whom she secretly adores... -
![The Shattered Crown by Maxym M. Martineau]()
The Shattered Crown by Maxym M. Martineau
8 ratingsSerpent & Dove meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this vividly arresting addition to the The Beast Charmer series!Leena Edenfrell never dreamed of igniting a war, and her pair bond, Noc Feyreigner, never wanted to set foot on a battlefield again. But when their enemies combine forces, they have no choice but to fight... -
![Beauty of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest]()
Beauty of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
8 ratingsBeauty and the Beast reimagined like never before! Full of magic, adventure and heart-aching romance, this fantastical finale to BEAST OF ROSEMEAD is for fans who loved A Court of Thorns and Roses! A WILTING ROSE. A TREACHEROUS QUEST. AND A FATEFUL LEGACY. She's done reading about heroes. Now she needs to become one herself... -
![A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda]()
A Throne From the Ashes by C.C. Peñaranda
8 ratingsAs darkness descends, two destinies will merge. But as embers fly, one may rise from the ashes.A KINGDOM…Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers... -
![Voyage by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio]()
Voyage by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio
8 ratingsPrincess Seren has always expected her life to be one of duty and order, and her upcoming marriage alliance is no exception: she’ll sail to Bytamia to marry the crown prince as expected. But what she doesn’t expect is for the voyage to her new life to be delayed by the whims of an enchanted map and an adventure to a mystical island rumored to contain a legendary treasure... -
![Luminary by Mindy Hayes]()
Luminary by Mindy Hayes
8 ratingsBOOK THREE Heartbroken and a prisoner in her own castle, it is time for Calliope to take matters into her own hands. Mere days remain until she is bound to Sakari and the Waking Oak is destroyed. It seems hopeless, but Calliope is determined to fight... -
![Brave Heart by Emma Hamm]()
Brave Heart by Emma Hamm
8 ratingsIf they cannot free themselves from the bindings of an ancient curse, then all is lost...Lorelei has seen the best and worst of this kingdom. She has fought through armies of the dead, fallen in love with a dragon, and discovered there may be more to her origin than she originally thought. Now, free from the rebellion, she can make her choice for where her life leads... -
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![Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
10 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heartGandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people... -
![Fae's Defiance by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven]()
Fae's Defiance by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven
10 ratingsBrea Robinson is a princess. Ridiculous, right? She’s left her small Ohio town behind for an exotic palace beyond her imagination, trading old jeans for ballgowns and a drunken father for two Fae mothers. Safe behind the power of Eldur, it’s easy to forget everything that brought her here. Like the two men who saved her that are now missing... -
![Hidden Danger by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Danger by Amy Patrick
10 ratingsThe Danger is Everywhere... The Dark Council has struck a shocking and powerful blow against the Light Court and its human allies, defying their own king, Nox, and seeking to re-establish Dark Elven influence and domination over the human world... -
![Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling]()
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling
10 ratingsEugenie lives in isolation on her father’s estate, with only her elegant stepmother and two stepsisters for company. When the crown of Jacondria announces a series of royal masquerades, she yearns to go. However, her stepsisters’ fortunes hinge on them finding wealthy husbands, and Eugenie doesn't want to interfere with their odds. Enter a mischievous fairy who has other plans... -
![Enchantment by Camille Peters]()
Enchantment by Camille Peters
10 ratingsWhen Maren runs away from the threat of a forced marriage, the last place she expects to end up is the Malvagarian Palace, home to the enchanted gardens, a cursed prince, and a magical rose that traps her there. Crown Prince Briar isn’t pleased to be stuck with a troublesome guest, especially one as mischievous and curious as Maren... -
![Fae's Destruction by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven]()
Fae's Destruction by M. Lynn, Melissa A. Craven
10 ratingsBrea Robinson is a prisoner. Granted, her prison has gilded halls, servants, and an aunt intent on throwing a lavish wedding. A wedding for Brea. Fae marriages are unbreakable, everlasting. As Brea barrels toward her forever prison in a marriage to a man she doesn’t love, the three Fae kingdoms are thrown into turmoil... -
![Hidden Darkness by Amy Patrick]()
Hidden Darkness by Amy Patrick
12 ratingsThe Darkness is Coming...Ryann and Lad are together and in love, but they are not yet bonded. Wedding plans are underway, but they cannot marry until the mourning period for his father, the murdered king, ends. Waiting is sweet torture and gets harder all the time. Nox and Vancia are touring the world with his band The Hidden and enjoying their honeymoon... -
![Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet]()
Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet
12 ratingsWhen the world is torn apart by magical violence, only a Wielder can save it. As the Lantern Maker terrorizes the continent with his Fireworker army, Dara struggles to master her new powers in order to stop him. She doesn’t know whether she can bring herself to destroy her father, but she’s running out of alternatives—and the fiery devastation is getting worse... -
![A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White by Melanie Cellier]()
A Dream of Ebony and White: A Retelling of Snow White by Melanie Cellier
14 ratingsSnow has always lived under the shadow of her cruel stepmother, with only her beloved father and her childhood friend--the huntsman, Alexander--to make life bearable. When her father dies, she should be crowned queen, but instead she finds herself fleeing for her life. With no allies, no skills, and no food, her future could be over before it has truly begun... -
![Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup]()
Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup
14 ratingsA mother will do anything to save her child, no matter the cost.After her daughter is kidnapped, Emmeline Highclere—a thirty-four-year-old mother living in isolation with memories and grief her only companion—must do everything in her limited power and divine abilities to get the girl back... -
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![Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest]()
Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest
6 ratingsSleeping Beauty meets Robin Hood!A CURSED PRINCESS. A LEGENDARY OUTLAW. A LITERAL DEADLINE.Her soul will be lost forever, unless she wins the love of the noblest of men.Cursed in her cradle by a vengeful fairy queen, Princess Fairuza of Arbore thought her fate was secure in the hands of her betrothed — until he chose another as his bride... -
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Hidden Game by Amy Patrick
6 ratingsAs a royal in the Ancient Court, Nic’s life is planned out for him. Those plans do NOT include falling in love with a human… 18-year-old Macy Moreno meant to spend a few months backpacking around Europe. Instead, she’s ended up in an ancient castle belonging to international soccer sensation Nicolo Buonaccorsi... -
![Awaken by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio]()
Awaken by Camille Peters, Shiromi Arserio
6 ratingsPrincess Reve of Malvagaria has no idea who she truly is. Hidden away in a cottage in the mountains, she believes she’s a peasant girl named Primrose, a reality frequently challenged by confusing snippets of forgotten royal memories. For there’s a darkness inside her head, one that is slowly claiming her identity memory by memory... -
![Feathers of Snow: A Goose Girl retelling by Alice Ivinya]()
Feathers of Snow: A Goose Girl retelling by Alice Ivinya
6 ratingsIn Brianna’s new world of ice and snow, the coldest things by far are the eyes of her betrothed...Brianna bears a deadly secret: she’s not the princess she is pretending to be. If the prince finds out, her life will be forfeit and her country plunged into war... -
![Beauty and the Beast and the Enchantress by Finley Aaron]()
Beauty and the Beast and the Enchantress by Finley Aaron
6 ratingsThey say I’m evil. They’ve called me jealous, petty, obsessive…wicked. But none of those who call me a villain realize what I was up against, and how my actions saved the prince and the kingdom. For years I told myself it didn’t matter what they thought—I knew the truth, and that was enough. As time goes on, though, it’s occurred to me that history often repeats itself... -
![A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova]()
A Kingdom of Nomads by S.B. Nova
6 ratingsAs the darkness grows, so must the light…Branded as enemies of the fae kingdom, Serena and her friends are on the run from the witch queen, Morgan. They reach sanctuary, only to discover shocking secrets that separate them.Serena’s newfound destiny takes her to a land plagued by endless war. To survive there, she is forced to bloody her sword, escape an evil king, and confront a god... -
![Torn Heart by Emma Hamm]()
Torn Heart by Emma Hamm
6 ratingsCan a dragon win a battle when death is the enemy?Abraxas learned long ago that a life without his soul is not one worth living. Heart shattered with the loss of his mate, he does the only thing he can think of. He packs up his children and he leaves the Kingdom of Umbra. The journey across the sea is arduous and long, but soon he finds himself on a very familiar shore.Dracomaquia... -
![Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn]()
Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn
6 ratingsMagic between the human world and Faerie is dying, and it's going to take more than the average heroes to heal the rift. It will need the Lost Fae Kings.King Oberon and his brothers, Taranis and Mananan, have been separated from the rest of Faerie and their family, the Tuatha Dé Danann, for centuries. With Morrigan and her generals dead, they are finally free to roam both realms once more... -
![The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich
6 ratingsBefore he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper.And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider.Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts.Or that's what Rayner has always believed... -
![A Court of Hearts and Hunger by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Court of Hearts and Hunger by Rebecca F. Kenney
6 ratingsJust as Clara and her sister are settling into their new life, Drosselmeyer sends a desperate message to the Seelie Court. With Lir and Louisa occupied elsewhere, Clara and Finias (the Sugarplum Faerie) have no choice but to respond and forge deep into Unseelie Territory, where a cruel Queen, known as the Eater of Hearts, has taken the throne... -
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![Flame Dancer by Hercules West]()
Flame Dancer by Hercules West
6 ratingsGet ready to be transported to a world beyond your wildest imagination in this fast paced adventure! When Alex Khan's military service comes to an end, he's eager for a change. Little does he know, fate has a different plan in store for him . A nearby lightning strike triggers an ancient stone portal, whisking Alex away to a mysterious alien world teeming with magic and danger...Categorized as:
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![Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno]()
Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
6 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
![Glow by Raven Kennedy]()
Glow by Raven Kennedy
7 ratingsRot may bring death... but gold will come alive.This is book four in The Plated Prisoner series, the adult fantasy romance inspired by the myth of King Midas... -
![Ember by Mindy Hayes]()
Ember by Mindy Hayes
8 ratingsOne decision changed her life forever. One choice could seal her fate for eternity. By accepting her destiny, Calliope entered the enchanting world of Faylinn. What she wasn’t prepared for were all the compromises she would be forced to make. After being thrown into her duties as queen, it’s clear she must pick her battles wisely or risk loosing the respect of her kingdom... -
![The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters
8 ratingsThe race to save Kingdom is on and the unlikeliest of heroes have been tasked with discovering the key to salvaging all of fairy tales' happily ever afters...Tymanon is a centauress without a home or friends. But that's just how this shy, intelligent creature likes it. Until a pair of capricious gods pairs her up with a satyr in the infamous "love games," that were anything but... -
![An Isle of Secrets and Shadows by Lily Archer]()
An Isle of Secrets and Shadows by Lily Archer
8 ratingsThis island holds secrets in its dark heart, ones that threaten to destroy all of Neverland and me with it. Peter has weakened me, Hook has beguiled me, and there’s no one else I can trust. Even so, I can’t stop my search for the fae or for the heart of the island. I have to find answers. But like everything else in Neverland, answers come at a price... -
![Princess Between Worlds by E.D. Baker]()
Princess Between Worlds by E.D. Baker
10 ratingsJust as Annie and Liam are busy making plans to travel the world, a witch shows up and gives them a collection of postcards from the Magic Marketplace. Each postcard gives Annie and Liam the opportunity to travel to exotic lands and far-flung kingdoms. What the witch doesn't give them are directions on how to safely return...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Crown by Angelina J. Steffort]()
Wicked Crown by Angelina J. Steffort
10 ratingsShe saved her enemy. Now she must save the future of Sives.All Gandrett ever wanted was to go home. Now, that there is no home for her to return to, Gandrett must decide whether she still wants to be a Child of Vala—if the goddess has forsaken her... -
![An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier]()
An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier
10 ratingsPenny knows all about expectation. After all, she’s a seventh child and they’re always blessed, especially in a fairy-favored family like Penny’s. But Penny also knows all about disappointment. Because there’s nothing magical about her at all. She’s perfectly ordinary, even outshone by her own twin, Anneliese... -
![The Silver Dark Sea by Susan Fletcher]()
The Silver Dark Sea by Susan Fletcher
10 ratingsOn the island of Parla some believe in the ancient tale of the Fishman, others believe in nothing. All carry with them the mourning and sadness for what the sea has taken away. But when a man with no name is washed up on the stones of Sye, it appears the mythical figure has returned... -
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![Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody]()
Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
10 ratingsFaerie bargains are not easily broken.Elora has decided to stay in Faerie to help Prince Brannick become High King. With the element of surprise on their side, they only have to hide their sword training lessons until the last phase of testing.But Brannick is ruled by a bargain that could ruin everything. Queen Alessandra is beginning to remember her history with the prince... -
![Crown of Darkness by Bec McMaster]()
Crown of Darkness by Bec McMaster
12 ratingsThiago and Iskvien survived a dangerous curse, but will they survive the coming war?Princess Iskvien made a dangerous bargain with an ancient goddess in order to break her mother’s curse. Now she must find the Crown of Shadows within a year, or the goddess will take her firstborn child.Thiago—her heart and soul—stands at her side, but their love has never been tested like this... -
![The Whisper of Silenced Voices by C.J. Archer]()
The Whisper of Silenced Voices by C.J. Archer
12 ratingsWhen the husband of the king’s mistress is poisoned, Josie must pretend he died of natural causes, or risk putting her own life in danger. It’s yet another secret she must learn to keep, yet another intrigue whispered about in the gilded halls of King Leon’s mysterious palace. With her enemies intent on ruining her, Josie needs all the friends she can get... -
![A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake by Melanie Cellier]()
A Captive of Wing and Feather: A Retelling of Swan Lake by Melanie Cellier
14 ratingsPrincess Adelaide has been missing for years. And that's exactly the way she wants it. Haunted by her past, not even the curse that entraps her is enough to make her long for her old home.But her past finds her anyway, in the form of a handsome prince from her childhood... -
![The Prince and the Sea Witch by A.G. Marshall]()
The Prince and the Sea Witch by A.G. Marshall
7 ratingsAll mermaids long for the magic of a human soul. Only Briony isn’t willing to drown sailors to get it.She makes potions instead, earning a reputation as a witch and becoming a social outcast. When a little mermaid asks for a potion that can reunite her with the human she loves, Briony reluctantly agrees. But there is more to the mermaid’s plan than a quest for love... -
![These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan]()
These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan
8 ratingsIn this thrilling conclusion to These Hollow Vows—the sexy, action-packed fantasy by New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan that started it all—Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance.After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse...
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