More like Rachel's Worry

anchored on:fantasysecondary worldmiddle gradeforbidden loveunderwateremotional

but

Narrow

CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Epic fantasy.
“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Final Empire →
includes Komashi, Warbreaker, Canticle, The Stormlight Archive, Elantris, Mistborn, Lumar, First of the Sun
FolktalesSeries
series3 books1978
Fairy tale retelling.
“Almost 20 years later, McKinley returned to the same material with her 1997 novel Rose Daughter.”
from the catalogue
Start with Beauty →
HeartlessNovel
Marissa Meyerstandalone novel2016
Fairy tale retelling.
“Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.”
from the catalogue
The Beautiful OnesNovel
Silvia Moreno-Garciastandalone novel2017
Historical romance and historical fantasy.
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 →
The Shape-Changer's WifeNovel
Sharon Shinnstandalone novel1995
About shapeshifters and wizards.
“In a world where magic is passed down as a trace, young Aubrey sets out to fine the greatest master of all.”
from the catalogue