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FolktalesSeries
series3 books1978
Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, set in secondary world.
“Almost 20 years later, McKinley returned to the same material with her 1997 novel Rose Daughter.”
from the catalogue
Start with Beauty →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Once Upon a Broken Heart →
Fairy Tale storiesSeries
series2 books1996
About curses.
Start with Firebird →
Kushiel's Legacy UniverseSeries
series13 books2001
About political intrigue.
“Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.”
from the catalogue
Start with Kushiel's Dart →
The CursebreakerSeries
series3 books2019
Romantasy, about curses.
“Sequels include A Heart So Fierce and Broken and A Vow So Bold and Deadly.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Curse So Dark and Lonely →