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The Shape-Changer's WifeNovel
Sharon Shinnstandalone novel1995
About shapeshifters.
“In a world where magic is passed down as a trace, young Aubrey sets out to fine the greatest master of all.”
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The Sharing KnifeSeries
series5 books2006
About found family.
Start with Beguilement →
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Adventure and humor, about revenge.
A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries
series6 books2015
Romantasy, about fae.
“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
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Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →
Celestial KingdomSeries
series4 books2022
Mythic fantasy, about gods.
“Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom duology reimagines the Chinese legend of the moon goddess Chang'e, following her daughter Xingyin as she seeks to free her mother from an enchantment binding her to the moon.”
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Start with Daughter of the Moon Goddess →
Once Upon a Broken HeartSeries
series4 books2021
Romantasy, about curses.
“Once Upon a Broken Heart and its sequels follow the fallout of that bargain across a fairy-tale-inflected world of curses and dangerous magic.”
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Start with Once Upon a Broken Heart →