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Never Ever AfterSeries
series1 book2025
Fantasy and romantasy, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving.”
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HeartlessNovel
Marissa Meyerstandalone novel2016
Fantasy.
“Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.”
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The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Fantasy and adventure, set in secondary world.
The Forbidden WishNovel
Jessica Khourystandalone novel2016
Fantasy and romantasy, set in secondary world.
“When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years—a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal.”
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Wrath & DawnSeries
series5 books2015
Fantasy, tense in tone, set in middle east.
“Renée Ahdieh's duology concludes with The Rose & the Dagger.”
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Fairy Tale RetellingSeries
series2 books2023
Fantasy, about fae, set in secondary world.
“Advertised as a novella but Kobo USA reports 54K words as of 2024-08-23.”
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Start with Mountains Made of Glass →