Looking for recommendations? Check out some of our favorite series by genre.
Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
Feyre is just trying to provide for her family, when a hunting trip leads her into a magical and dangerous world of faeries. The original series is 3 books, then we get Silver Flames about Feyre’s sister Nesta, and really, it’s anyone’s guess where we go from here.
Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Maiden is chosen in the kingdom. She lives a solitary life, as a religious figure she is not to be spoken to or looked upon by many. The kingdom waits for her ascension to user in a new era of prosperity. But the Maiden has a name, Poppy is a girl with her own story, with her own wants, her own strengths. Increasingly unsure of what she has been told her entire life, Poppy’s new guard, Hawke, is a catalyst for change.
From Blood and Ash
The Primal of Blood and Bone (Blood and Ash #6)
Flesh and Fire
Born of Blood and Ash (Flesh and Fire #4)
The October Daye series by Seanan McGuire
Toby Daye, changeling, San Francisco native, private investigator and also woman who was trapped as a fish for 13 years? Checkout this urban fantasy for lots of fae mischief, layers upon layers of character development and a heroine who just doesn’t quit.
Raven Crawford Series by J.C. McKenzie
In a world where fae, shifters, trolls and more are real and out (but frowned upon) Raven Crawford is scraping by. She’s works as a PI at her family agency and will do anything to save her twin brother when two mysterious fae come looking for him. This series has a few interwoven short stories from Raven’s brother and sister which add to the family dynamics.
Guild Hunter Series by Nalini Singh
A beautifully written world in which angels reign, vampires serve and Guild Hunters try to keep the vampires in line. The majority of the series focuses on the hunter Elena Deveraux and the Archangel Raphael. The series is still in progress with a new book annually.
Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews
A world in which magic is a genetic trait passed through bloodlines and the most powerful families rule. Nevada Baylor is a private investigator with magic that she’s spent her life trying to hide. It’s not so easy when she has to team up with one of the most powerful men in Dallas to solve a case. The first three books in the series are Nevada’s story, then the story line switches to Nevada’s younger sister Catalina. Nevada’s story is the best, Catalina’s is still good, and another book in this series is due out in 2022.
Crown of Shards by Jennifer Estep
Evie is a nobody in the royal line until all of her family members are murdered. To save her life and avenge her family Evie kicks major ass. Adult epic fantasy with, a strong female lead and delightful romantic subplot.
Crown of Shards
The Gargoyle Queen
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien may be my favorite heroine of all time. An assassin forced to jump through the king’s hoops to earn her freedom. She is lethal, has a sharp wit and is utterly in love with herself. Her story is epic in scale. There are 7 books in the series. Book 6 takes a detour from Celaena’s story (for which we may never forgive the goddess SJM) but it still moves the overall epic forward.
Shadowhunters World by Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare’s beautiful shadowhunter world now spans 5 books series switching between present day in the United States and Victorian/Edwardian England. Her stories always feature a diverse set of characters, each with unique motivations.
The Mortal Instruments
City of Bones
City of Ashes
City of Glass
City of Fallen Angels
City of Lost Souls
City of Heavenly Fire
The Infernal Devices
Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Princess
Clockwork Prince
The Dark Artifices
Lady Midnight
Queen of Air and Darkness
The Last Hours
The Eldest Curses
The Black Volume of the Dead
Story Collections
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Bree stumbles into the secret society of the Legendborn, knights, Merlins, and King Arthur’s round table are in play in this brilliant twist on a modern day King Arthur legend.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Addie has lived an invisible life for 300 years. After a hastily made deal with The Darkness to keep her from marriage in the 1700s, everyone who sees her forgets her as soon as she is out of sight. She is not able to leave any mark on the world, just exist in it on her own. This story was lyrical and perfect.
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
I was literally done for (in the best way) with this book with the first two sentences. I’ll just share them as the summary since I think they capture the overall vibe pretty perfectly.
“They never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart.
And they never will.”
Go read this book now. You’re welcome.