⚡ Deadly Powers

Characters wield abilities that don't just empower — they destroy, sometimes uncontrollably. These stories explore the burden and seduction of gifts that come with a body count.

Wings of Sorrow

by Iain Rob Wright • 2015

Born to unleash magic's apocalypse, a girl is hunted by a divine killer, guarded by a demon.

3.99

414

🖤 Demon Redemption ⚡ Reluctant Chosen One 🩸 Blood Magic 📜 Ancient Prophecy 🔪 Supernatural Assassin

Wings of Sorrow 87%

Born to unleash magic's apocalypse, a girl is hunted by a divine killer, guarded by a demon.

by Iain Rob Wright 2015

3.99

414 ratings

🖤 Demon Redemption ⚡ Reluctant Chosen One 🩸 Blood Magic 📜 Ancient Prophecy 🔪 Supernatural Assassin

The Blood Trials

by N.E. Davenport • 2022

To avenge her grandfather, she enters deadly trials where her hidden powers are a fatal secret.

4.07

9k+

🩸 Blood Magic ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🌌 Sci-Fantasy Blend 🔥 Vengeance Quest 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

The Blood Trials 87%

To avenge her grandfather, she enters deadly trials where her hidden powers are a fatal secret.

by N.E. Davenport 2022

4.07

9k+ ratings

🩸 Blood Magic ⚔️ Deadly Trials 🌌 Sci-Fantasy Blend 🔥 Vengeance Quest 🏛️ Political Conspiracy

Legacy of Blood

by Richard A. Knaak • 2001

His cursed armor murdered his friends. He must break free before a demon claims his soul.

3.75

3k+

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 👹 Demonic Possession 🧙 Dark Sorcery 👻 Vengeful Spirits 😒 Reluctant Antihero

Legacy of Blood 87%

His cursed armor murdered his friends. He must break free before a demon claims his soul.

by Richard A. Knaak 2001

3.75

3k+ ratings

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 👹 Demonic Possession 🧙 Dark Sorcery 👻 Vengeful Spirits 😒 Reluctant Antihero

Vengeful

by V.E. Schwab • 2018

Her husband tried to burn her alive. Now her touch destroys, and the city's next.

4.12

132k+

🦹 Dark Superhero Fiction 🖤 Found Family 💀 Trauma-Born Powers 🔪 Betrayal And Revenge ⚔️ Toxic Rivalry

Vengeful 87%

Her husband tried to burn her alive. Now her touch destroys, and the city's next.

by V.E. Schwab 2018

4.12

132k+ ratings

🦹 Dark Superhero Fiction 🖤 Found Family 💀 Trauma-Born Powers 🔪 Betrayal And Revenge ⚔️ Toxic Rivalry

Of Shadow and Sea

by Will Wight • 2014

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

4.03

6k+

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

Of Shadow and Sea 87%

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

by Will Wight 2014

4.03

6k+ ratings

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

Three Dark Crowns

by Kendare Blake • 2016

Triplet queens are raised to kill each other for the crown. Their sixteenth year has come.

3.78

119k+

🗡️ Sisters At War 🕯️ Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Magical Competition 🏰 Gothic Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Gift

Three Dark Crowns 87%

Triplet queens are raised to kill each other for the crown. Their sixteenth year has come.

by Kendare Blake 2016

3.78

119k+ ratings

🗡️ Sisters At War 🕯️ Forbidden Magic ⚔️ Magical Competition 🏰 Gothic Fantasy 🎭 Hidden Gift

Sacrifice

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2014

Their house in ashes, four elemental brothers discover the arsonist wants their entire family dead.

4.00

5k+

🔥 Elemental Magic ⚡ Superpowered Siblings 👑 Reluctant Leader 💔 Heroic Sacrifice 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Sacrifice 87%

Their house in ashes, four elemental brothers discover the arsonist wants their entire family dead.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2014

4.00

5k+ ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic ⚡ Superpowered Siblings 👑 Reluctant Leader 💔 Heroic Sacrifice 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Of Darkness and Dawn

by Will Wight • 2015

Bound to a death-hungry blade, an assassin must kill the emperor she swore to protect.

4.16

4k+

🖤 Cosmic Horror Fantasy ⚔️ Grimdark Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Protagonist ⚡ Sentient Weapon 👑 Reluctant Leader

Of Darkness and Dawn 87%

Bound to a death-hungry blade, an assassin must kill the emperor she swore to protect.

by Will Wight 2015

4.16

4k+ ratings

🖤 Cosmic Horror Fantasy ⚔️ Grimdark Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Protagonist ⚡ Sentient Weapon 👑 Reluctant Leader

Of Killers and Kings

by Will Wight • 2020

The Great Elders are breaking free. A reluctant emperor must wager on a fragile alliance.

4.26

3k+

🪐 Cosmic Horror Fantasy ✨ Intent Magic 👑 Reluctant Ruler 👹 Elder Gods 🗡️ Political Intrigue

Of Killers and Kings 87%

The Great Elders are breaking free. A reluctant emperor must wager on a fragile alliance.

by Will Wight 2020

4.26

3k+ ratings

🪐 Cosmic Horror Fantasy ✨ Intent Magic 👑 Reluctant Ruler 👹 Elder Gods 🗡️ Political Intrigue

Fireblood

by Jeff Wheeler • 2013

Twins with fire magic join their uncle's quest into cursed lands to end a spreading plague.

4.08

9k+

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 🌿 Spirit Magic 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Innate Magic 🏛️ Secretive Mentor

Fireblood 87%

Twins with fire magic join their uncle's quest into cursed lands to end a spreading plague.

by Jeff Wheeler 2013

4.08

9k+ ratings

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 🌿 Spirit Magic 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Innate Magic 🏛️ Secretive Mentor

Star Wars

by Joe Schreiber • 2010

A Sith experiment spawns a zombie plague; a captured Jedi and her psychic orchid are the only cure.

3.46

9k+

🧟 Zombie Outbreak 🖤 Space Gothic 🌱 Sentient Plants 🔪 Survival Horror ❄️ Frozen World

Star Wars 87%

A Sith experiment spawns a zombie plague; a captured Jedi and her psychic orchid are the only cure.

by Joe Schreiber 2010

3.46

9k+ ratings

🧟 Zombie Outbreak 🖤 Space Gothic 🌱 Sentient Plants 🔪 Survival Horror ❄️ Frozen World

The Finisher

by David Baldacci • 2013

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

3.83

19k+

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

The Finisher 87%

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

by David Baldacci 2013

3.83

19k+ ratings

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

The Mime Order

by Samantha Shannon • 2015

Hunted by the state, a psychic must survive a brutal tournament to rule a supernatural underworld.

4.22

44k+

🔮 Psychic Abilities ✊ Underground Resistance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🫂 Found Family 💀 Immortal Love Interest

The Mime Order 87%

Hunted by the state, a psychic must survive a brutal tournament to rule a supernatural underworld.

by Samantha Shannon 2015

4.22

44k+ ratings

🔮 Psychic Abilities ✊ Underground Resistance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🫂 Found Family 💀 Immortal Love Interest

Shadow Slave

by Guiltythree • 2023

A shadow-wielder sails into an immortal city where the deathless feed a titan of living flesh.

4.6

461

🔥 Progression Fantasy 🌑 Shadow Magic 🖤 Found Family ⚡ From Nothing To Power ⏳ Immortal Curse

Shadow Slave 87%

A shadow-wielder sails into an immortal city where the deathless feed a titan of living flesh.

by Guiltythree 2023

4.6

461 ratings

🔥 Progression Fantasy 🌑 Shadow Magic 🖤 Found Family ⚡ From Nothing To Power ⏳ Immortal Curse

A Dance of Cloaks

by David Dalglish • 2010

His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.

3.75

13k+

🗡️ Thief Guilds 🔪 Reluctant Assassin ⚔️ Assassin Training 🎭 Masked Vigilante 👤 Toxic Patriarch

A Dance of Cloaks 87%

His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.

by David Dalglish 2010

3.75

13k+ ratings

🗡️ Thief Guilds 🔪 Reluctant Assassin ⚔️ Assassin Training 🎭 Masked Vigilante 👤 Toxic Patriarch

The Last Graduate

by Naomi Novik • 2021

A school that kills its students. A girl of world-ending power. One graduation to save them all.

4.22

134k+

🏫 Deadly Magic School 🤝 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Savior 🌵 Prickly Heroine 💕 Enemies To Lovers

The Last Graduate 86%

A school that kills its students. A girl of world-ending power. One graduation to save them all.

by Naomi Novik 2021

4.22

134k+ ratings

🏫 Deadly Magic School 🤝 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Savior 🌵 Prickly Heroine 💕 Enemies To Lovers

Wintersteel

by Will Wight • 2020

A sacred artist devours his rivals through a tournament whose prize can execute Monarchs.

4.68

33k+

🏔️ Progression Fantasy ⚔️ Tournament Arc 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Relentless Protagonist 🌱 Underdog Hero

Wintersteel 86%

A sacred artist devours his rivals through a tournament whose prize can execute Monarchs.

by Will Wight 2020

4.68

33k+ ratings

🏔️ Progression Fantasy ⚔️ Tournament Arc 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Relentless Protagonist 🌱 Underdog Hero

Sabriel

by Garth Nix • 1995

A student necromancer searches for her father in Death, carrying his seven bells across the wall.

4.16

219k+

💀 Necromancer Protagonist 🚪 Portal Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Heir 🐱 Talking Cat 🫂 Found Family

Sabriel 86%

A student necromancer searches for her father in Death, carrying his seven bells across the wall.

by Garth Nix 1995

4.16

219k+ ratings

💀 Necromancer Protagonist 🚪 Portal Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Heir 🐱 Talking Cat 🫂 Found Family

Infinity Son

by Adam Silvera • 2020

His phoenix fire goes viral. Now both sides of a magical war want his blood.

3.30

14k+

🛡️ Found Family Vigilantes 👥 Sibling Rivalry Fantasy 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Slow Burn 📱 Social Media Fame Costs ⚖️ Morally Gray Cast

Infinity Son 86%

His phoenix fire goes viral. Now both sides of a magical war want his blood.

by Adam Silvera 2020

3.30

14k+ ratings

🛡️ Found Family Vigilantes 👥 Sibling Rivalry Fantasy 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Slow Burn 📱 Social Media Fame Costs ⚖️ Morally Gray Cast

Dynasty of Evil

by Drew Karpyshyn • 2009

A dying Dark Lord seeks eternal life, but his apprentice and a captive princess seek him.

4.32

26k+

🖤 Sith Legacy ⚔️ Master Versus Apprentice 🔮 Dark Side Sorcery 📿 Revenge Obsession 💀 Immortality Ritual

Dynasty of Evil 86%

A dying Dark Lord seeks eternal life, but his apprentice and a captive princess seek him.

by Drew Karpyshyn 2009

4.32

26k+ ratings

🖤 Sith Legacy ⚔️ Master Versus Apprentice 🔮 Dark Side Sorcery 📿 Revenge Obsession 💀 Immortality Ritual

The Book of Elsewhere

by Keanu Reeves • 2024

He cannot die, but the parts his captors cut from him are learning to live.

3.30

10k+

🔫 Military Fantasy 🧠 Cerebral Fantasy ⚔️ Immortal Warrior 💀 Immortality Curse 🪞 DoppelgäNger

The Book of Elsewhere 86%

He cannot die, but the parts his captors cut from him are learning to live.

by Keanu Reeves 2024

3.30

10k+ ratings

🔫 Military Fantasy 🧠 Cerebral Fantasy ⚔️ Immortal Warrior 💀 Immortality Curse 🪞 DoppelgäNger

My Necromancer Class

by Aero Revian • 2022

A necromancer and his skeleton army grind dungeons for power in a world that punishes the weak.

4.38

296

🎮 Litrpg 🏚️ Dungeon Crawling 🦴 Undead Minions 💀 Necromancer Protagonist ⚔️ Combat Heavy

My Necromancer Class 86%

A necromancer and his skeleton army grind dungeons for power in a world that punishes the weak.

by Aero Revian 2022

4.38

296 ratings

🎮 Litrpg 🏚️ Dungeon Crawling 🦴 Undead Minions 💀 Necromancer Protagonist ⚔️ Combat Heavy

Of Kings and Killers

by Will Wight • 2020

An assassin-turned-guild-leader must unite a collapsing empire against rising cosmic horrors.

4.30

3k+

🌌 Cosmic Horror 🏰 Political Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Heroine 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Protagonist

Of Kings and Killers 86%

An assassin-turned-guild-leader must unite a collapsing empire against rising cosmic horrors.

by Will Wight 2020

4.30

3k+ ratings

🌌 Cosmic Horror 🏰 Political Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Heroine 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Protagonist

Defiance of the Fall

by TheFirstDefier • 2021

An assassin splits Zac Atwood between life and undeath. The System's death match hunts both halves.

4.34

16k+

🔥 Progression Fantasy 🌍 System Apocalypse 🏰 Base Building 💀 Undead Transformation ⚔️ Revenge Quest

Defiance of the Fall 86%

An assassin splits Zac Atwood between life and undeath. The System's death match hunts both halves.

by TheFirstDefier 2021

4.34

16k+ ratings

🔥 Progression Fantasy 🌍 System Apocalypse 🏰 Base Building 💀 Undead Transformation ⚔️ Revenge Quest

House of Blades

by Will Wight • 2013

After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.

4.07

18k+

🦸 Reluctant Hero 🥋 Brutal Training ⚖️ Cost Of Power 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔮 Subverted Prophecy

House of Blades 86%

After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.

by Will Wight 2013

4.07

18k+ ratings

🦸 Reluctant Hero 🥋 Brutal Training ⚖️ Cost Of Power 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔮 Subverted Prophecy

Fallen Academy

by Leia Stone • 2018

She bears Lucifer's mark and enters a demon death tournament to buy her enslaved mother's freedom.

4.21

15k+

🏫 Paranormal Academy ⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🖤 Dark Side Temptation 💪 Ride Or Die Friendship 🐺 Shifter Transformation

Fallen Academy 86%

She bears Lucifer's mark and enters a demon death tournament to buy her enslaved mother's freedom.

by Leia Stone 2018

4.21

15k+ ratings

🏫 Paranormal Academy ⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🖤 Dark Side Temptation 💪 Ride Or Die Friendship 🐺 Shifter Transformation

Jaguar Prophecies

by Jeff Wheeler • 2023

An ancient prophecy makes the Roths a target. Their daughter's magic is their only chance.

4.39

3k+

🎭 Fantasy Thriller 🌋 Apocalyptic Fantasy 🏃‍♂️ Family On The Run 🩸 Hereditary Magic 📜 Ancient Conspiracy

Jaguar Prophecies 86%

An ancient prophecy makes the Roths a target. Their daughter's magic is their only chance.

by Jeff Wheeler 2023

4.39

3k+ ratings

🎭 Fantasy Thriller 🌋 Apocalyptic Fantasy 🏃‍♂️ Family On The Run 🩸 Hereditary Magic 📜 Ancient Conspiracy

A Dance of Ghosts

by David Dalglish • 2014

When an elven conqueror takes the underworld, a vigilante must face the father who forged him.

4.16

2k+

🌃 Criminal Underworld 💔 Father-Son Conflict 🦹 Vigilante Justice 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏚️ Decaying City

A Dance of Ghosts 86%

When an elven conqueror takes the underworld, a vigilante must face the father who forged him.

by David Dalglish 2014

4.16

2k+ ratings

🌃 Criminal Underworld 💔 Father-Son Conflict 🦹 Vigilante Justice 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏚️ Decaying City

Gone

by Michael Grant • 2008

After the adults vanish, kids in a dome develop powers and two leaders battle for control.

3.87

211k+

🧒 Children Without Adults ⚡ Kids With Powers 🏘️ Isolated Small Town ⚔️ Brothers As Enemies ⏰ Ticking Clock

Gone 86%

After the adults vanish, kids in a dome develop powers and two leaders battle for control.

by Michael Grant 2008

3.87

211k+ ratings

🧒 Children Without Adults ⚡ Kids With Powers 🏘️ Isolated Small Town ⚔️ Brothers As Enemies ⏰ Ticking Clock

Solo Leveling, Vol. 3

by Chugong • 2021

To wake his comatose mother, a shadow-wielding hunter must conquer a hundred-floor demon castle.

4.50

5k+

📈 Weak To Strong 💀 Necromancer Protagonist ⚡ Overpowered Hero 🎮 Progression Fantasy 🚪 Dungeon Crawler

Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 86%

To wake his comatose mother, a shadow-wielding hunter must conquer a hundred-floor demon castle.

by Chugong 2021

4.50

5k+ ratings

📈 Weak To Strong 💀 Necromancer Protagonist ⚡ Overpowered Hero 🎮 Progression Fantasy 🚪 Dungeon Crawler

The Primal Hunter 8

by Zogarth • 2024

Jake Thayne returns to a besieged Earth, where the enemy has already weaponized his rage.

4.57

10k+

🎮 Litrpg Progression 💥 System Apocalypse 💪 Overpowered Protagonist 🙏 Divine Patronage 👑 Reluctant Leader

The Primal Hunter 8 86%

Jake Thayne returns to a besieged Earth, where the enemy has already weaponized his rage.

by Zogarth 2024

4.57

10k+ ratings

🎮 Litrpg Progression 💥 System Apocalypse 💪 Overpowered Protagonist 🙏 Divine Patronage 👑 Reluctant Leader

Across the Haunted Stars

by Abe Moss • 2022

Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.

4.46

251

🖤 Cosmic Horror 🌌 Dimension Hopping 🤝 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Powers ⚗️ Science Fantasy

Across the Haunted Stars 86%

Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.

by Abe Moss 2022

4.46

251 ratings

🖤 Cosmic Horror 🌌 Dimension Hopping 🤝 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Powers ⚗️ Science Fantasy

The Primal Hunter 2

by Zogarth • 2022

A lone archer must hunt four great beasts and an immortal king to escape a deadly tutorial.

4.47

15k+

🔢 Litrpg Progression 💥 System Apocalypse 🏹 Solitary Protagonist 🧪 Alchemy And Poison 🕳️ Dungeon Crawling

The Primal Hunter 2 86%

A lone archer must hunt four great beasts and an immortal king to escape a deadly tutorial.

by Zogarth 2022

4.47

15k+ ratings

🔢 Litrpg Progression 💥 System Apocalypse 🏹 Solitary Protagonist 🧪 Alchemy And Poison 🕳️ Dungeon Crawling

Battle Ground

by Jim Butcher • 2020

Chicago faces a Titan with a city-killing weapon. One wizard has one night to stop her.

4.43

50k+

🕵️ Wizard Noir 🏙️ City Under Siege 🖤 Found Family ⚔️ Magical Warfare 👑 Mantle Of Power

Battle Ground 86%

Chicago faces a Titan with a city-killing weapon. One wizard has one night to stop her.

by Jim Butcher 2020

4.43

50k+ ratings

🕵️ Wizard Noir 🏙️ City Under Siege 🖤 Found Family ⚔️ Magical Warfare 👑 Mantle Of Power

Solo leveling - light Novel 2

by Chugong

An E-rank hunter's game-like leveling turns him into a rising threat that guilds and monsters covet.

4.51

6k+

🎮 LitRPG 💀 Necromancer 👥 Shadow Army 🔥 Dungeon Diving 🕶️ Solo Hunter

Solo leveling - light Novel 2 86%

An E-rank hunter's game-like leveling turns him into a rising threat that guilds and monsters covet.

by Chugong

4.51

6k+ ratings

🎮 LitRPG 💀 Necromancer 👥 Shadow Army 🔥 Dungeon Diving 🕶️ Solo Hunter

Jumper

by Steven Gould • 2002

A brutal beating reveals a teenager can teleport. Now the government wants to own him.

3.93

16k+

🔮 Teleportation Power 🔋 Grounded Superpowers 💥 Power Born From Trauma 🏙️ Gritty Survival 🕵️ Government Pursuit

Jumper 86%

A brutal beating reveals a teenager can teleport. Now the government wants to own him.

by Steven Gould 2002

3.93

16k+ ratings

🔮 Teleportation Power 🔋 Grounded Superpowers 💥 Power Born From Trauma 🏙️ Gritty Survival 🕵️ Government Pursuit

Super Gene

by Twelve-Winged Dark Seraphim • 2017

An outcast hunter hides a crystal that fast-forwards evolution, but exposure would destroy him.

4.18

358

📈 Progression Fantasy 🎮 Litrpg 👹 Monster Hunting 🥷 Secret Identity 💪 Underdog Hero

Super Gene 86%

An outcast hunter hides a crystal that fast-forwards evolution, but exposure would destroy him.

by Twelve-Winged Dark Seraphim 2017

4.18

358 ratings

📈 Progression Fantasy 🎮 Litrpg 👹 Monster Hunting 🥷 Secret Identity 💪 Underdog Hero

Torn Ivy

by Eve Newton • 2024

Born to inherit Death's throne, she refused. Now Death demands she execute her three lovers.

3.91

369

🖤 Fated Mates 🔥 Reverse Harem 🐍 Personified Death ⚔️ Assassin Heroine 🌪️ Untamed Power

Torn Ivy 86%

Born to inherit Death's throne, she refused. Now Death demands she execute her three lovers.

by Eve Newton 2024

3.91

369 ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🔥 Reverse Harem 🐍 Personified Death ⚔️ Assassin Heroine 🌪️ Untamed Power

Nevernight

by Jay Kristoff • 2016

A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.

4.22

117k+

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🩸 Revenge Quest 🌑 Shadow Magic ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine 🎭 Sardonic Narrator

Nevernight 86%

A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.

by Jay Kristoff 2016

4.22

117k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Academy 🩸 Revenge Quest 🌑 Shadow Magic ⚔️ Morally Gray Heroine 🎭 Sardonic Narrator

The Warded Man

by Peter V. Brett • 2008

Demons rule the night. Wards only hide. Arlen tattoos fighting magic onto his own skin.

4.24

132k+

🖤 Demon Apocalypse 🪄 Hard Magic System 🖋️ Tattooed Hero 💚 Found Family 😨 Fear As Antagonist

The Warded Man 86%

Demons rule the night. Wards only hide. Arlen tattoos fighting magic onto his own skin.

by Peter V. Brett 2008

4.24

132k+ ratings

🖤 Demon Apocalypse 🪄 Hard Magic System 🖋️ Tattooed Hero 💚 Found Family 😨 Fear As Antagonist

Wayward Sky

by Devon Monk • 2022

A spirit and his vampire wife hunt a spell book on Route 66 to live again.

4.39

269

🛣️ Road Trip Fantasy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💞 Second Chance Love 🤝 Deals With Gods 💀 Personified Death

Wayward Sky 86%

A spirit and his vampire wife hunt a spell book on Route 66 to live again.

by Devon Monk 2022

4.39

269 ratings

🛣️ Road Trip Fantasy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💞 Second Chance Love 🤝 Deals With Gods 💀 Personified Death

A Dance of Chaos

by David Dalglish • 2015

Returning home, a vigilante finds his city rigged with magical bombs by a merciless elf.

4.23

2k+

🔥 Gritty Fantasy 🖤 Criminal Underworld ⚔️ Father Son Conflict 🗡️ Dark Vigilante 🏰 City Under Siege

A Dance of Chaos 86%

Returning home, a vigilante finds his city rigged with magical bombs by a merciless elf.

by David Dalglish 2015

4.23

2k+ ratings

🔥 Gritty Fantasy 🖤 Criminal Underworld ⚔️ Father Son Conflict 🗡️ Dark Vigilante 🏰 City Under Siege

The Quicksilver Court

by Melissa Caruso • 2021

A deadly-touch exile joins flawed mages to stop demons from unleashing a doomsday weapon.

4.17

2k+

👻 Demon Possession 🫂 Found Family 🏛️ Political Intrigue 💥 Uncontrollable Power 🌀 Psychological Horror

The Quicksilver Court 86%

A deadly-touch exile joins flawed mages to stop demons from unleashing a doomsday weapon.

by Melissa Caruso 2021

4.17

2k+ ratings

👻 Demon Possession 🫂 Found Family 🏛️ Political Intrigue 💥 Uncontrollable Power 🌀 Psychological Horror

Lore

by Alexandra Bracken • 2021

The last of a fallen bloodline allies with a wounded Athena to kill the new god of war.

3.74

108k+

🏛️ Mortal Gods ⚔️ Revenge Quest 🗽 Mythic New York 🏹 Deadly Competition 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers

Lore 86%

The last of a fallen bloodline allies with a wounded Athena to kill the new god of war.

by Alexandra Bracken 2021

3.74

108k+ ratings

🏛️ Mortal Gods ⚔️ Revenge Quest 🗽 Mythic New York 🏹 Deadly Competition 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers

Saint's Blood

by Sebastien de Castell • 2016

Iron masks. Dying Saints. A scarred magistrate fights to stop a new god from rising.

4.25

11k+

🗡️ Swashbuckling Fantasy ⚖️ Legal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 👻 Haunted Hero ⚔️ God-Killing

Saint's Blood 86%

Iron masks. Dying Saints. A scarred magistrate fights to stop a new god from rising.

by Sebastien de Castell 2016

4.25

11k+ ratings

🗡️ Swashbuckling Fantasy ⚖️ Legal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 👻 Haunted Hero ⚔️ God-Killing

The Crimson Vault

by Will Wight • 2013

When Valinhall's founder walks as an Incarnation, only a scarred orphan's cursed mask can stop him.

4.18

14k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 😔 Reluctant Hero 🤝 Rivals To Allies 💀 Power Has A Cost

The Crimson Vault 86%

When Valinhall's founder walks as an Incarnation, only a scarred orphan's cursed mask can stop him.

by Will Wight 2013

4.18

14k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy ⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 😔 Reluctant Hero 🤝 Rivals To Allies 💀 Power Has A Cost

Steelheart

by Brandon Sanderson • 2013

After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.

4.14

197k+

🦹 Supervillain Dystopia 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🫂 Found Family ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎓 Mentor With A Secret

Steelheart 86%

After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.

by Brandon Sanderson 2013

4.14

197k+ ratings

🦹 Supervillain Dystopia 🗡️ Revenge Quest 🫂 Found Family ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎓 Mentor With A Secret

More than Enough

by Dave Ramsey • 2002

A powerless former Guardian must stop a resurrected demon from opening the gate to hell.

4.08

3k+

🛡️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Faith Based Fantasy 🕶️ Hidden World 😤 Reluctant Hero ⚔️ Demon Hunting

More than Enough 86%

A powerless former Guardian must stop a resurrected demon from opening the gate to hell.

by Dave Ramsey 2002

4.08

3k+ ratings

🛡️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Faith Based Fantasy 🕶️ Hidden World 😤 Reluctant Hero ⚔️ Demon Hunting

Prince of Fools

by Mark Lawrence • 2014

A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.

4.05

35k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🔗 Magically Bonded Pair 🗡️ Vengeance Quest 🤷 Reluctant Hero 💀 Undead Army

Prince of Fools 86%

A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.

by Mark Lawrence 2014

4.05

35k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🔗 Magically Bonded Pair 🗡️ Vengeance Quest 🤷 Reluctant Hero 💀 Undead Army

Ghostsmith

by Nicki Pau Preto • 2024

To stop an undead army, a ghostsmith must trust the twin brother raised by their lich mother.

4.13

5k+

🦴 Bone Magic 💀 Necromancy 👥 Twin Siblings 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

Ghostsmith 86%

To stop an undead army, a ghostsmith must trust the twin brother raised by their lich mother.

by Nicki Pau Preto 2024

4.13

5k+ ratings

🦴 Bone Magic 💀 Necromancy 👥 Twin Siblings 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

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