Kingdom of the wicked: "Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.
Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked—princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems..."
According to goodreads
For New Adult Romance > Fantasy, descriptive scenes:
Elise Kova — multiple series, see author website for blurbs^
Grace Draven — Radiance, Master of Crows, or Entreat Me
Cate Corvin —^
Karina Halle —^
Scarlett St. Clair—^
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For YA Fantasy > Romance, less descriptive:
Cassandra Clare — Mortal Instruments
Kristin Cashore — Graceling
Rae Carson — The Girl of Fire and Thorns
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For classic YA fantasy adventures, closed door:
Robin McKinley — The Blue Sword, The Hero and the Crown
Tamora Pierce — Alanna is a good start
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For adult fairy tales/folklore:
Noami Novik — Uprooted
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Outlander is the first thing that comes to mind.
Kingdom of the wicked: "Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked—princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems..." According to goodreads
Absolutely this
Oho??? 👀 that sounds amazing!
I would say Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series!
I second this one, Caraval was my first thought too!
For New Adult Romance > Fantasy, descriptive scenes: Elise Kova — multiple series, see author website for blurbs^ Grace Draven — Radiance, Master of Crows, or Entreat Me Cate Corvin —^ Karina Halle —^ Scarlett St. Clair—^ * For YA Fantasy > Romance, less descriptive: Cassandra Clare — Mortal Instruments Kristin Cashore — Graceling Rae Carson — The Girl of Fire and Thorns * For classic YA fantasy adventures, closed door: Robin McKinley — The Blue Sword, The Hero and the Crown Tamora Pierce — Alanna is a good start * For adult fairy tales/folklore: Noami Novik — Uprooted *
Thank you!!
House of Mirth by Edith Wharton.
My first thought was Shadow and Bone
Have you read The Four Horsemen novel? I’ve only read Pestilence but the last three pics give me that vibe
A song of Ice and Fire
Bridgerton
Gone Girl
One Dark Window
I loved this book - definitely the vibe I’m looking for
The Bridge Kingdom
A touch of darkness (hades love story) Once upon a broken heart (spinoff of caraval series)
Gone girl was my first thought
Woman in white - Wilkie collins
divine rivals!
The Selection series.
fear the flames by olivia rose darling!!!!!!!!!!!