Fantasy fiction has excited readers and listeners for hundreds of years, beginning with an oral storytelling tradition. Modern fantasy can be divided into many subgenres, each with a unique set of conventions and elements.
Thrones. Castles. Murder. Deadly Courts fantasy involves political intrigue, complex world-building and magic, all set in imagined royal courts.
Jude, 17 and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade.
Jude, 17 and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade.
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Jude, 17 and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade.
Jude, 17 and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade.
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When Lei, 17, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.
When Lei, 17, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.
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When Lei, 17, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.
When Lei, 17, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.
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In a world where beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.
In a world where beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.
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In a world where beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.
In a world where beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.
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Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age 6 when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now 16 and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age 6 when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now 16 and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
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Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age 6 when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now 16 and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age 6 when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now 16 and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
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On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters who each wield a coveted magic skill and claim an equal right to the throne must fight to the death when they turn 16 for the title of Queen Crowned.
On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters who each wield a coveted magic skill and claim an equal right to the throne must fight to the death when they turn 16 for the title of Queen Crowned.
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On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters who each wield a coveted magic skill and claim an equal right to the throne must fight to the death when they turn 16 for the title of Queen Crowned.
On the island of Fennbirn, triplet sisters who each wield a coveted magic skill and claim an equal right to the throne must fight to the death when they turn 16 for the title of Queen Crowned.
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Fatima lives in the city of Noor, on the Silk Road, which is currently protected by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, from attacks by the violent and ...Show more
Fatima lives in the city of Noor, on the Silk Road, which is currently protected by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, from attacks by the violent and ruthless Shayateen djinn. But Fatima was infused with the fire of the Ifrit who died saving her when she was 4 years old, and when one of the most important Ifrit dies, she finds herself drawn into the intrigues of the court, the affairs of the djinn, and the very real dangers of a magical battlefield.
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Fatima lives in the city of Noor, on the Silk Road, which is currently protected by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, from attacks by the violent and ...Show more
Fatima lives in the city of Noor, on the Silk Road, which is currently protected by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, from attacks by the violent and ruthless Shayateen djinn. But Fatima was infused with the fire of the Ifrit who died saving her when she was 4 years old, and when one of the most important Ifrit dies, she finds herself drawn into the intrigues of the court, the affairs of the djinn, and the very real dangers of a magical battlefield.
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Malik, a refugee desperate to save his sister, and Karina, a grieving Princess with a mission, vow to destroy each other even as a mutual attraction builds between the two.
Malik, a refugee desperate to save his sister, and Karina, a grieving Princess with a mission, vow to destroy each other even as a mutual attraction builds between the two.
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Malik, a refugee desperate to save his sister, and Karina, a grieving Princess with a mission, vow to destroy each other even as a mutual attraction builds between the two.
Malik, a refugee desperate to save his sister, and Karina, a grieving Princess with a mission, vow to destroy each other even as a mutual attraction builds between the two.
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Sixteen-year-old triplets Princesses Sophronia, Daphne and Beatriz, each with her own secret skill and wish, seek arranged marriages to princes of neighboring nations to fulfill their mother's intention to reign over the continent.
Sixteen-year-old triplets Princesses Sophronia, Daphne and Beatriz, each with her own secret skill and wish, seek arranged marriages to princes of neighboring nations to fulfill their mother's intention to reign over the continent.
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Sixteen-year-old triplets Princesses Sophronia, Daphne and Beatriz, each with her own secret skill and wish, seek arranged marriages to princes of neighboring nations to fulfill their mother's intention to reign over the continent.
Sixteen-year-old triplets Princesses Sophronia, Daphne and Beatriz, each with her own secret skill and wish, seek arranged marriages to princes of neighboring nations to fulfill their mother's intention to reign over the continent.
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Arek has managed to fulfill the prophecy and save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler, but the quest is not over because until they free the princess l...Show more
Arek has managed to fulfill the prophecy and save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler, but the quest is not over because until they free the princess locked in one of the towers, he has to assume the crown himself. Only the princess proves to be very dead, and Arek is stuck as king. Then he discovers that magic requires him to find a bride before his 18th birthday or wither away—but none of his female companions are interested, he does not want to marry a stranger, and the only person he is attracted to is Matt, aspiring wizard, best friend and secret crush.
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Arek has managed to fulfill the prophecy and save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler, but the quest is not over because until they free the princess l...Show more
Arek has managed to fulfill the prophecy and save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler, but the quest is not over because until they free the princess locked in one of the towers, he has to assume the crown himself. Only the princess proves to be very dead, and Arek is stuck as king. Then he discovers that magic requires him to find a bride before his 18th birthday or wither away—but none of his female companions are interested, he does not want to marry a stranger, and the only person he is attracted to is Matt, aspiring wizard, best friend and secret crush.
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When her supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion.
When her supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion.
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When her supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion.
When her supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion.
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When Sybella discovers there is another trained assassin from St. Mortain's convent deep undercover in the French court, she must use every skill in her a...Show more
When Sybella discovers there is another trained assassin from St. Mortain's convent deep undercover in the French court, she must use every skill in her arsenal to navigate the deadly royal politics and find her sister-in-arms before her time—and that of the newly crowned queen—runs out.
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When Sybella discovers there is another trained assassin from St. Mortain's convent deep undercover in the French court, she must use every skill in her a...Show more
When Sybella discovers there is another trained assassin from St. Mortain's convent deep undercover in the French court, she must use every skill in her arsenal to navigate the deadly royal politics and find her sister-in-arms before her time—and that of the newly crowned queen—runs out.
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Seventeen-year-old Ismae avoids an arranged marriage by making a place for herself at the convent of St. Martin, where she learns of her unique gifts and must determine whether she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.
Seventeen-year-old Ismae avoids an arranged marriage by making a place for herself at the convent of St. Martin, where she learns of her unique gifts and must determine whether she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.
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Seventeen-year-old Ismae avoids an arranged marriage by making a place for herself at the convent of St. Martin, where she learns of her unique gifts and must determine whether she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.
Seventeen-year-old Ismae avoids an arranged marriage by making a place for herself at the convent of St. Martin, where she learns of her unique gifts and must determine whether she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.
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The tsar of Russia sets up a duel between the country's only two enchanters where the winner becomes the tsar's most respected advisor and the loser is executed.
The tsar of Russia sets up a duel between the country's only two enchanters where the winner becomes the tsar's most respected advisor and the loser is executed.
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The tsar of Russia sets up a duel between the country's only two enchanters where the winner becomes the tsar's most respected advisor and the loser is executed.
The tsar of Russia sets up a duel between the country's only two enchanters where the winner becomes the tsar's most respected advisor and the loser is executed.
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