A Court of Thorns and Roses 
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
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77 titles
Dark Fae Romance Books
Shelf darkness · Pitch
Average of the tagged books, 4 of 5. Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
Heat runs from closed door to explicit. Do not assume the wings mean spice. The pips are the honest part.
Top of this shelf
- A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas · darkness 3/5 · spice 3/5
- The Cruel Prince Holly Black · darkness 3/5 · spice 1/5
- A Demon's Dark Embrace Amelia Hutchins · darkness 4/5 · spice 4/5
- A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin Caroline Peckham · darkness 4/5 · spice 3/5
- Arkana RuNyx · darkness 4/5 · spice 4/5
All fae romance books
- The Cruel Prince
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
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- A Demon's Dark Embrace
A Demon's Dark Embrace
Amelia Hutchins
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- A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin
A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin
Caroline Peckham
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- Arkana
Arkana
RuNyx
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- Ashes of Chaos
Ashes of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
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- Becoming his Monster
Becoming his Monster
Amelia Hutchins
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- Broken Fae
Broken Fae
Caroline Peckham
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- Cazador / the Predator. Dark Verse Series
Cazador / the Predator. Dark Verse Series
Runyx
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- Chained
Chained
Susanne Valenti
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- Crown of Chaos
Crown of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
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- Dark Fae
Dark Fae
Caroline Peckham
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- Dark Fairy Tales
Dark Fairy Tales
Cora Reilly
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- Dead Man's Isle
Dead Man's Isle
Caroline Peckham
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- Elemental Fae Academy
Elemental Fae Academy
Lexi C. Foss
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- Elemental Fae Holiday
Elemental Fae Holiday
Lexi C. Foss
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- Embracing Destiny
Embracing Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- Enigma
Enigma
RuNyx
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- Escaping Destiny
Escaping Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- Fae & Alchemy #2: The Utterly Addictive Enemies-To-Lovers Romantasy Sensation
Fae & Alchemy #2: The Utterly Addictive Enemies-To-Lovers Romantasy Sensation
Callie Hart
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- Fae and Alchemy #2
Fae and Alchemy #2
Callie Hart
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- Fae and Alchemy 3
Fae and Alchemy 3
Callie Hart
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- Fighting Destiny
Fighting Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- Flames of Chaos
Flames of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
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- Gothikana
Gothikana
RuNyx
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- Hell Fae Captive
Hell Fae Captive
Lexi C. Foss
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- If She's Wicked
If She's Wicked
Amelia Hutchins
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- Immortal Hexes
Immortal Hexes
Amelia Hutchins
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- Kinetik
Kinetik
RuNyx
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- King of the Shadow Fae
King of the Shadow Fae
Amelia Hutchins
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- Kings of Anarchy
Kings of Anarchy
Caroline Peckham
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- Kings of Lockdown
Kings of Lockdown
Caroline Peckham
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- Midnight Fae Academy
Midnight Fae Academy
Lexi C. Foss
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- Playing with Monsters
Playing with Monsters
Amelia Hutchins
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- Queen of Chaos
Queen of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
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- Queen of Quarantine
Queen of Quarantine
Caroline Peckham
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- Ruins of Chaos
Ruins of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
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- Seducing Destiny
Seducing Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- Sinners' Playground
Sinners' Playground
Caroline Peckham
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- Sleeping with Monsters (Playing with Monsters)
Sleeping with Monsters (Playing with Monsters)
Amelia Hutchins
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- Syndicator
Syndicator
RuNyx
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- Taunting destiny
Taunting destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- The Annihilator
The Annihilator
RuNyx
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- The Emperor
The Emperor
RuNyx
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- The Finisher
The Finisher
RuNyx
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- The Predator
The Predator
RuNyx
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- The Reaper
The Reaper
RuNyx
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- Unraveling Destiny
Unraveling Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
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- Warrior Fae
Warrior Fae
Caroline Peckham
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- Winter Fae Queen
Winter Fae Queen
Lexi C. Foss
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- Zodiac Academy 1
Zodiac Academy 1
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 3
Zodiac Academy 3
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 4
Zodiac Academy 4
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 5
Zodiac Academy 5
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 6
Zodiac Academy 6
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 7
Zodiac Academy 7
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 8
Zodiac Academy 8
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 8.5
Zodiac Academy 8.5
Caroline Peckham
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- Zodiac Academy 9
Zodiac Academy 9
Caroline Peckham
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- A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas
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- A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas
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- A Court of Silver Flames
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas
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- A Court of Wings and Ruin
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas
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- Faeling for Them
Faeling for Them
Serena Akeroyd
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- Finally Faeling
Finally Faeling
Serena Akeroyd
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- Folk of the Air Complete Gift Set
Folk of the Air Complete Gift Set
Holly Black
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- How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Holly Black
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- Queen Fae
Queen Fae
Jaymin Eve
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- Queen Fae (NYC Mecca)
Queen Fae (NYC Mecca)
Jaymin Eve
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- Stolen Heir
Stolen Heir
Sophie Lark
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- The Folk of the Air Boxset
The Folk of the Air Boxset
Holly Black
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- The Prisoner's Throne
The Prisoner's Throne
Holly Black
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- The Queen of Nothing
The Queen of Nothing
Holly Black
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- The Stolen Heir
The Stolen Heir
Holly Black
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- The Wicked King
The Wicked King
Holly Black
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- Throne of Glass / A Court of Thorns and Roses
Throne of Glass / A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
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- Wicked King
Wicked King
Holly Black
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Questions readers actually ask
What does fae romance mean?
Fae romance in its dark form is a court that thinks humans are temporary. The Cruel Prince is political and sharp. ACOTAR is the gateway a lot of readers will not admit was the gateway. Bargains and captivity show up more than people expect from a pretty cover.
How dark is the fae romance shelf?
The tagged books average darkness 4 of 5 (Pitch). That is the shelf, not a promise about every title. Each book still has its own score.
What are the best fae romance books?
The top of this shelf leads with the best-known titles, then the full list. Each one has spice, darkness, and warnings.