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My Must-Read Book Recs!
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items I'm a fantasy girl through and through but I like to sprinkle in a good thriller and romance novel here and there :)
Sections
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Fantasy/Sci Fi
Thriller/Mystery
Romance
Fantasy/Sci Fi
I'm a huge romantasy book girlie! These are my top reads that I highly recommend:
Amazing tear worthy fantasy story featuring dragons! When the Moon Hatched follows Raeve, an assassin saved from execution by the mysterious ruler Kaan Vaegor. Together, they uncover a destiny tied to fallen dragons, elemental gods, and a dangerous r...
When the Moon Hatched: A Novel by Sarah A. Parker, Paperback
Ok, you have probably heard of Zodiac Academy at this point and maybe the 9 books in the series has put you off but I'm here to tell you that you need to pick it up! This series changed my life, it's like binge-watching your favorite reality show but...
Zodiac Academy Series by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Suuuch a good story featuring vampires. Serpent and The Wings of Night follows Oraya, a human who was adopted by the vampire king, and she enters a brutal tournament where contestants fight to the death for a favor granted by the gods. She forges an ...
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Intense chemistry, great banter and a sexy fae warrior, what more do you need! Saeris, a blacksmith, is transported from her harsh, desert world into Yvelia, a magical land of fae, vampires, witches, and gods. There, she meets a ruthless fae warrior,...
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
Wow. I don’t read too many sci-fi books but this was incredible. I am absolutely going to be continuing the rest of the series. This takes place hundreds of years into the future where the human race is colonizing the planets and moons of the solar s...
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
A high stakes romantasy with demons and devils and lots of temptations: When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize, a single wish.
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
A slow burn, dark fantasy about a gold-touched girl: a King Midas retelling. The first book was a little slow in the beginning but it's so worth it to continue, I absolutely loved the second and third book!!
Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1) by Raven Kennedy
A dark, fantasy romance series that's a spinoff from Zodiac Academy, this takes place in the same world but totally different story lines. I ate this UP! It's a very steamy reverse-harem that mostly takes place in a prison setting.
Caged Wolf (Darkmore Penitentiary #1)
I'm sure you've heard of Fourth Wing by now, if you haven't yet picked it up, I would highly encourage! It's one of my favorite dragon fantasy series, the first book is very fast-paced and has an amazing slow burn romance, I just couldn't put the boo...
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The Crescent City trilogy is a urban fantasy murder mystery with werewolves, fae, vampires and so may other fantasy creatures all in one world. This is such a complex and fast paced story and truly jaw dropping bc you cannot predict what’s happening!
Crescent City Hardcover Box Set | Completed Series
Thriller/Mystery
My favorite thriiller/mystery novels that keep you on the edge of your seat:
Then She Was Gone is a psychological thriller about a mother searching for answers ten years after her teenage daughter’s disappearance. Then she meets her new boyfriend’s young daughter, who looks eerily like her missing child….
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Great thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, really has you guessing whats going to happen next: Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienn...
Never Lie - McFadden, Freida: Kindle Store
A fast read because of how crazy this book gets. You are on the edge of your seat the whole time, and yelling for her to get out of that house!!!
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
A real page turner thriller novel about a woman’s act of violence against her husband and the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Romance
Nothing like a good love story, or a little dark romance…some of my favs:
Tear-worthy romance with some shocking revelations. I loved this one! The Things We Leave Unfinished follows Georgia Stanton, who returns home after a divorce and discovers her late grandmother’s unfinished romance novel. As she works with a bestsell...
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
This book was my first intro into dark romance and wow…I couldn't put it down and read the rest of the Legacy of God series toooo quick. It is dark so just be cautious if you have any triggers.
God of Malice: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 1)
A college romance with a plot twist that had me crying!
Say You Swear by Meagan Brady
My favorite book of the Legacy of Gods series! A dark MM mafia romance, ugh so good!!
God of Fury (Legacy of Gods, #5) by Rina Kent
A stalker, dark romance with really funny banter. This book references social media trends which gives it a modern feel. Make sure to check TW's :)
Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1) by Navessa Allen