I am an avid reader with a curated bookstagram (@mysticbooksandmae) focused on fantasy, sci-fi, and romance! Trust me when I say these are some of my favorite books!!
Sections
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Fantasy
Cowboy Romance
Sci-Fi
Young Adult
Romances
Fantasy
Truly a whimsical fantasy!! You follow Emily Wilde to a remote island where she is conducting research on the Fae who live there!
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
A sci-fi retelling of Cinderella!! This book has cyborgs, space, and a high fantasy feel.
Cinder
She has no powers… but now she must fight to survive with the most powerful people in the land.
Powerless
For fans of city of bones… dive back into the shadow hunter universe with Lady Midnight! The characters in this book are so great and the ending will leave you wanting more!!
Lady Midnight
This book was one of my very top reads of 2025!! So amazing!!
The Hurricane Wars (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The ... - Barnes & Noble
The perfect sequel!! Enemies to lovers 🙌🏼🙌🏼
A Monsoon Rising (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Hurricane ...
My favorite read of 2024!!
Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth: Book 1 - Barnes & Noble
Are you having ACOTAR withdrawals?? Pick this wonderful book up right away!!
Where the Dark Stands Still by A. B. Poranek, Hardcover
Fantasy Sherlock Holmes murder mystery anyone??
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett, Paperback
Need an epic fantasy after reading fourth wing?? This book has amazing world building and great romance!;)
When The Moon Hatched - By Sarah A Parker (paperback) - Target
This book pulled me out of a reading slump a few months back! It is YA but Holly Blacks Fae Realm is utterly dark and magical
The Cruel Prince - (folk Of The Air) By Holly Black (paperback) - Target
A rich story with magic gleamed from mysterious cards and a nightmare lurking behind every corner
One Dark Window - (the Shepherd King) By Rachel Gillig (paperback)
A dark, lush tale of two boys facing monsters in the forest and monsters in their minds. The forest quite literally drags you in to this story it is so beautiful!!
Don't Let The Forest In - By Cg Drews (hardcover) - Target
I adore this book!! It is a high-stakes vampire fantasy/romance with a female main character surviving brutal trials!
The Serpent & the Wings of Night - (The Crowns of Nyaxia ... - Target
A fantasy retelling of little red riding hood but darker and richer!! The second book in the lunar chronicles
Scarlet - (lunar Chronicles) By Marissa Meyer (hardcover) - Target
You cannot go wrong with the folk of the air series!!
The Wicked King - (folk Of The Air) By Holly Black (paperback) - Target
The perfect sequel to continue following Emily Wilde into the faerie world!!
Emily Wilde's Map Of The Otherlands - By Heather Fawcett (hardcover)
This series will drag you into the world of angels and demons and won’t let up!!
City Of Bones ( The Mortal Instruments) (reissue) - By Cassandra ...
Trust me. This series got me into reading. A YA series but the themes and characters are utterly perfect!!
Hunger Games Book Set - Target
I just read this and found myself craving more or the story!! I started to love the characters a lot!!
Faebound - by Saara El-Arifi - Target
The second book in the Shepard king Duology!! This one is almost better than the first and that’s saying something!!!
Two Twisted Crowns - (The Shepherd King) by Rachel Gillig ... - Target
The second book of the Throne of Glass series!! Amazing!! You get to learn so much more about of main character!
Crown of Midnight - (Throne of Glass) by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
EVERYTHING!!! If you are just getting into fantasy and want an amazing series this is the one!!
Throne Of Glass - By Sarah J Maas (paperback) - Target
Cowboy Romance
Literally got me into cowboy romances!! Emmy is so funny, my tequila queen!
Done and Dusted: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel - Barnes & Noble
This is a continuation of the rebel blue ranch series!! Both characters are very relatable and their story is so cute!!
Barnes & Noble
A serious page turner!!
Heartless - (chestnut Springs) By Elsie Silver (paperback) - Target
Sci-Fi
A great sci-fi!! If you like the movie you’ll love the book!!
Ender's Game|Paperback - Orson Scott Card - Barnes & Noble
A high stakes, fast paced sci-fi!! It will get you absolutely hooked!!
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1) - Pierce Brown - Barnes & Noble
Young Adult
The bachelor but he’s a handsome prince and there are rebels everywhere. Amazing!!
The Selection Series By Kiera Cass - Target
Such a great installation to this ya duology!!
Ruthless Bows - Target
Enchanted typewriters, lost gods at war, and enemies to lovers romance??!!
Divine Rivals - (letters Of Enchantment) By Rebecca Ross (hardcover)
Romances
An amazing romance book!!!
Powerless - (chestnut Springs) By Elsie Silver (paperback) - Target
