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A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries
series6 books2015
About fae, set in secondary world.
“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 →
FolktalesSeries
series3 books1978
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 →
The Sharing KnifeSeries
series5 books2006
About found family, set in secondary world.
Start with Beguilement →
Never Ever AfterSeries
series1 book2025
Fairy tale retelling, about political intrigue and court intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving.”
from the catalogue
Start with Never Ever After →
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Adventure and humor, set in secondary world.
Wrath & DawnSeries
series5 books2015
Tense in tone, about revenge, set in middle east.
“Renée Ahdieh's duology concludes with The Rose & the Dagger.”
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Start with The Moth & the Flame →