23 must-read fantasy books like Defy the Stars by Cathrina Constantine

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Defy the Stars

By: Cathrina Constantine

3.90

Format: None pages, None

Circus grunt. Charmer. Fire wrangler. Growing up within the grind of the enchanted Circus Faire, C…

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1. Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)

By: Elise Kova

4.11

Format: 350 pages, Hardcover

A woman awoken in air, a soldier forged by fire, a weapon risen from blood. Vhalla Yarl has made… read more

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"You wished for time,"

-Elise Kova, Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)

"Natural talent is nothing if you do not hone it."

-Elise Kova, Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)

"Well, if my crime is love, then I am indeed guilty"

-Elise Kova, Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)

"It doesn't matter." Aldrik shook his head. "I will fight to keep you until the end of my days."

-Elise Kova, Earth's End (Air Awakens, #3)

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2. Pop Travel (Pop Travel, #1)

By: Tara Tyler

4.12

Format: 323 pages,

In 2080, technology has gone too far for J. L. Cooper. He thinks he can avoid pop travel teleportat… read more

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3. The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)

By: Susan Dennard

3.68

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

Hemlock Falls isn't like other towns. You won't find it on a map, your phone won't work here, and t… read more

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"You either trust the forest or you don't, Winnie."

-Susan Dennard, The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)

"But our minds are pretty good at hiding what we don’t want to see, Winnebago."

-Susan Dennard, The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)

"That’s why we’re called the Luminaries, Winnie: we are lanterns the forest can never snuff out."

-Susan Dennard, The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)

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4. Together We Burn

By: Isabel Ibañez

3.80

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dra… read more

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"I'll always pay you for your work. Artists should be paid, especially by friends."

-Isabel Ibañez, Together We Burn

"She danced the way she loved; steadfast, gracious, wildly, and slightly aggressive."

-Isabel Ibañez, Together We Burn

"Time is the worst kind of thief, sneaky and effective and gone before you realize what's been taken."

-Isabel Ibañez, Together We Burn

"If my despair were a place, it'd be the cold floor of an oubliette, where everyone I ever loved slowly forgot my name."

-Isabel Ibañez, Together We Burn

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5. Initiation (Sex Wizards, #1)

By: Alethea Faust

4.33

Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition

Magic is a rare gift that only exists in the bloodlines of the rich, the royal, and the reputable. … read more

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6. The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)

By: Damyanti Biswas

3.72

Format: 395 pages, Paperback

On the dark streets of Mumbai, the paths of a missing dancer, a serial killer, and an inspector wit… read more

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"Endings are overrated."

-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)

"We men are strange beasts. Love us and we run from you. Leave us, and you’re never far from our thoughts."

-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)

"When you close yourself off from people because they might end up hurting you, you shut out not only the hurt, but life itself. You have no control over what will happen to you, but you can choose wh…"

-Damyanti Biswas, The Blue Bar (Blue Mumbai, #1)

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7. Revelle

By: Lyssa Mia Smith

3.97

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by Moulin Rouge! and set on an island in a magical version of Prohibition-era New York, Re… read more

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"I’m never decent, but I’m always ready for company"

-Lyssa Mia Smith, Revelle

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8. The Buried and the Bound (The Buried and the Bound, #1)

By: Rochelle Hassan

4.00

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A contemporary fantasy YA debut from Rochelle Hassan about monsters, magic, and wicked fae, perfect… read more

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  • fantasy
"It was like every emotion he'd had to suppress in order to survive the last year and a half was now crashing into him all at once. Every vulnerability he'd locked away so that he could command the ho…"

-Rochelle Hassan, The Buried and the Bound (The Buried and the Bound, #1)

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9. Midnight Strikes

By: Zeba Shahnaz

3.59

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

In this explosive fantasy debut with a time-loop twist, a provincial girl must work with a roguish … read more

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10. The Angel Maker

By: Alex North

3.44

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Growing up in a beautiful house in the English countryside, Katie Shaw lived a charmed life. At the… read more

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11. The Poison Season

By: Mara Rutherford

3.68

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from a… read more

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12. Blade of Ash (Scepter and Crown, #1)

By: C.F.E. Black

3.86

Format: 363 pages, Kindle Edition

The only way to beat death is to chase it. ⠀ Newly crowned, Red blames one person for his father’… read more

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  • fantasy
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13. The Whispering Dark

By: Kelly Andrew

3.59

Format: 387 pages, Kindle Edition

The Raven Boys meets Ninth House in the most exciting debut of 2022 -- a dark, atmospheric fantasy … read more

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"The question tore through him. Lane was his. She'd always been his. And he was hers. They were painted the same shades. Threaded with the same lines. He'd spent his whole life drawn to her, and she t…"

-Kelly Andrew, The Whispering Dark

"What will he do to Lane?" The question tore through him. Lane was his. She'd always been his. And he was hers. They were painted the same shades. Threaded with the same lines. He'd spent his whole li…"

-Kelly Andrew, The Whispering Dark

"They say she's a girl like a garden, it said. "All roses and lavender and spider mums. Too bright, too bright to be there. One foot among the dead, one foot among the living, like a little breathing …"

-Kelly Andrew, The Whispering Dark

"Wednesday?" Colton's voice was tacky with sleep. "I want to tell you everything." "I wish vou would." "I can't," he said. "It hurts too much." "Tell me what happened to you, at least." A beat of quie…"

-Kelly Andrew, The Whispering Dark

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14. The Raven Queen (The Ending Legacy #1)

By: Lindsey Pogue

4.47

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

An uncrowned queen. A rebel on the run. A legacy of lies. The Corvo Kingdom is on the brink of r… read more

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15. My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix (Remixed Classics)

By: Kalynn Bayron

3.86

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind hi… read more

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  • fantasy
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16. Enhanced (The Hybrid, #1)

By: Candace Kade

4.34

Format: 350 pages, Hardcover

Lee Urban is living a lie. In a society where everyone's DNA determines their destiny, being a Natu… read more

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"What other people thought of her didn't matter. All that mattered was than she was unique for a reason. That she was herself."

-Candace Kade, Enhanced (The Hybrid, #1)

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17. The Secret Ingredient

By: Sue Heath

4.14

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A delicious story that wraps itself around your heart’ Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost … read more

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18. Off the Map (Beck Sisters, #3)

By: Trish Doller

3.77

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

On the road to love, you don't need a GPS... Carla Black’s life motto is “here for a good time, … read more

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19. This Dark Descent (This Dark Descent, #1)

By: Kalyn Josephson

3.73

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Tous les dix ans, les citoyens de Veradell se rassemblent pour l'Illinir, une course de chevaux mag… read more

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20. The Orchid Hour

By: Nancy Bilyeau

4.10

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Blue, returns with a tantalizing historical novel about a woman caught… read more

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21. This Wicked Fate (Realm of Monsters)

By: Amanda Aggie

3.89

Format: 367 pages, Kindle Edition

For fans of The Witcher, Brave, and cinnamon roll heroes that give Golden Retriever energy, this fa… read more

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22. CassaDark

By: Alex J. Cavanaugh

4.60

Format: 226 pages, ebook

His world is unraveling… Bassan’s father is stepping down from command. His best friend almost d… read more

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23. Queens of Moirai (Descendants of The Fates #1)

By: Rhiannon Hargadon

3.86

Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition

The Three Fates, a Mad Queen with a zombie horde, and a family of Ouroboros collide in this spicy m… read more

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  • fantasy
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24. Defy the Stars

By: Cathrina Constantine

3.90

Format: None pages, None

Circus grunt. Charmer. Fire wrangler. Growing up within the grind of the enchanted Circus Faire, C… read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of A Drop in Forever (The Honey Legacy #1) by Dulcie Dameron

25. A Drop in Forever (The Honey Legacy #1)

By: Dulcie Dameron

4.22

Format: None pages, Paperback

Two star-crossed hearts share a connection that’s over a hundred years in the making… Merrick Fo… read more

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26. The Hells of Notre Dame (The Phantom of Notre Dame, #1)

By: R.L. Davennor

3.45

Format: 410 pages, Kindle Edition

One night was all it took. I should have stayed away. I should have thrown away her scarf, bani… read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of Shade of Light (Three Shades Trilogy, #1) by Kimberly Grymes

27. Shade of Light (Three Shades Trilogy, #1)

By: Kimberly Grymes

4.05

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

Not all monsters are evil. Some choose to do better. So, which one am I? Eighteen-year-old Adele… read more

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28. The Legacy of Villains

By: Juliet Lockwood

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Obsession, betrayal, deception, and magic combine in this darkly enchanting enemies to lovers retel… read more

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  • fantasy
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29. Secrets of a Rose (Royal Blood, #1)

By: Adina Chiles

4.29

Format: 262 pages, Kindle Edition

A kingdom built with secrets is bound to unravel. During the month of Amira, the silver moon eme… read more

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30. Little Liar (The Web of Silence Duet, #2)

By: Leigh Rivers

4.19

Format: 430 pages, Kindle Edition

Malachi Vize has always had one desire in life. One goal. One deep obsession he could never give u… read more

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31. A Delicate Betrayal

By: Jessaca Willis

3.98

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Beloved. Betrothed. Betrayed. When Aenwyn’s magic unleashes a reign of dragons upon the land, sh… read more

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Susan Dennard

3.95

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3.68

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