Fae romance books
Dangerous bargains, glittering courts, and fae who love entirely on their own terms — these are the fae romances we reach for again and again. ✨
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Book 1
A huntress, a bargain, and a fae land where the monsters are not who she expected — the fae romance that started it all for so many of us. ✨
Fae courts, bargains, slow burn. Best for the fae-court entry point, with a world you'll want to live in. Not for readers who want to keep this one short — the series will pull you in.
The Secrets of Everlight, Julie Hall
Shattered Kingdoms, Book 1
A thief posing as a princess in a fae bridal contest — with a court full of rivals and a fae who sees through her disguise.
Fae court, bridal contest, disguise. Best for a fae-court romance with a clever, scrappy heroine. Not for readers who want their fae purely gentle.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett
Emily Wilde, Book 1
A dry-humoured scholar cataloguing faeries, and the charming faerie expert who keeps crossing her path — cozy, clever, and quietly romantic.
Cozy academia, faeries, slow burn. Best for a cozy, clever fae romance with a dry-witted heroine. Not for readers who want high-stakes court intrigue.
Tithe, Holly Black
Modern Faerie Tales, Book 1
The first Modern Faerie Tales book — a girl who can see faeries, a boy with a secret that could cost him everything, and a faerie court where bargains cut both ways.
Urban faerie, bargains, closed door. Best for a sharp, modern faerie tale with a dangerous bargain. Not for readers who want their fae purely glittering.
The Darkest Part of the Forest, Holly Black
Standalone
In Fairfold, a horned faerie prince sleeps in a glass coffin — until the day he wakes, and the town's quiet bargain with the fae comes due.
Eerie fae, small town, slow burn. Best for a lyrical, strange fae fantasy with a romance that sneaks up on you. Not for readers who want their fae courts glittering and safe.
Darkfever, Karen Marie Moning
Fever, Book 1
Sidhe-seer MacKayla Lane lands in Dublin looking for answers — and finds a world of Fae, a book of dark power, and a man who is far more than he seems.
Urban fae, dark power, slow burn. Best for a dark, addictive urban fae fantasy. Not for readers who want a gentle, closed-door read.
A Kiss of Iron, Clare Sager
Shadows of the Tenebris Court, Book 1
A penniless noblewoman spying in a fae court — where the most dangerous fae in the room is also the most tempting.
Fae court, spying, slow burn. Best for fae-court intrigue with a slow, sharp spark. Not for readers who want their romance to start sweet.
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening, Caroline Peckham
Zodiac Academy, Book 1
Twin Fae heirs arrive at Zodiac Academy — and the heirs who rule the school are determined to make their lives miserable.
Fae academy, bully romance, slow burn. Best for a bully-academy fae romance with big feelings. Not for readers who want a gentle, low-angst read.
Amid Clouds and Bones, Ella Fields
Book 1
A half-faerie princess wed to the Seelie prince — a political marriage, a glittering court, and a spark neither side planned for.
Fae court, arranged marriage, slow burn. Best for a fae-court romance with a marriage-of-convenience heart. Not for readers who want their fae purely sweet.
A Study in Drowning, Ava Reid
Book 1
Visions of the Fairy King, a drowning manor, and a dark academia mystery with a fae heart.
Gothic academia, Fairy King, slow burn. Best for a dark, atmospheric fae mystery with a gothic heart. Not for readers who want a light, breezy read.
A Dark and Hollow Star, Ashley Shuttleworth
Hollow Star Saga, Book 1
The fae underworld of Toronto — four teens, a murder that crosses the line between worlds, and a spark in the dark.
Urban fae, ensemble, slow burn. Best for an urban fae fantasy with a sprawling cast and a slow-burning romance. Not for readers who want a standalone.
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