Ice Queen Books | Summaries & Audio

Shard

by Kelly St. Clare • 2019

A scarred pit fighter. An ice queen. A tournament where her hand is the prize. He must win.

4.05

737

⚔️ Fantasy Tournament 😞 Pining Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 😭 Angsty Romance 👑 Court Intrigue

Shard 89%

A scarred pit fighter. An ice queen. A tournament where her hand is the prize. He must win.

by Kelly St. Clare 2019

4.05

737 ratings

⚔️ Fantasy Tournament 😞 Pining Hero 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 😭 Angsty Romance 👑 Court Intrigue

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

by Karen Foxlee • 2014

To stop an eternal winter, a grieving girl must find a magical sword inside an enchanted museum.

3.87

7k+

❄️ Snow Queen Retelling 🏛️ Museum Fantasy 😢 Loss Of A Parent 🔬 Skeptic To Believer 🌨️ Wintry Atmosphere

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy 89%

To stop an eternal winter, a grieving girl must find a magical sword inside an enchanted museum.

by Karen Foxlee 2014

3.87

7k+ ratings

❄️ Snow Queen Retelling 🏛️ Museum Fantasy 😢 Loss Of A Parent 🔬 Skeptic To Believer 🌨️ Wintry Atmosphere

The King's Traitor

by Jeff Wheeler • 2016

A tyrant's loyal duke inherits a secret sword and a harder choice: his king or his conscience.

4.43

22k+

🏰 Court Intrigue 👑 Hidden Heir 🤺 Reluctant Rebel 💍 Political Marriage 🔮 Prophecy

The King's Traitor 88%

A tyrant's loyal duke inherits a secret sword and a harder choice: his king or his conscience.

by Jeff Wheeler 2016

4.43

22k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue 👑 Hidden Heir 🤺 Reluctant Rebel 💍 Political Marriage 🔮 Prophecy

Wicked Lovely

by Melissa Marr • 2007

She sees faeries everywhere and pretends not to. Then the Summer King walks into her school.

3.70

167k+

👁️ Sees Faeries 💛 Best Friends To Lovers 🏰 Fae Courts ❄️ Ice Magic 🖤 Seductive Fae

Wicked Lovely 88%

She sees faeries everywhere and pretends not to. Then the Summer King walks into her school.

by Melissa Marr 2007

3.70

167k+ ratings

👁️ Sees Faeries 💛 Best Friends To Lovers 🏰 Fae Courts ❄️ Ice Magic 🖤 Seductive Fae

Queen of Snow

by Laura Burton • 2021

An orphan falls through a mirror into broken fairy tales and a princess made of winter.

3.59

3k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 👑 Reluctant Princess ❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

Queen of Snow 88%

An orphan falls through a mirror into broken fairy tales and a princess made of winter.

by Laura Burton 2021

3.59

3k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fairy Tale Mashup 👑 Reluctant Princess ❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Secret Identity

Firebrand

by Kristen Britain • 2017

Scarred and grieving, a knight returns to find her king stolen and winter wearing his face.

4.31

7k+

🖤 Dark Epic Fantasy 🗡️ Female Knight ⚡ God-Touched Hero 💕 Forbidden Love 💔 Trauma And Healing

Firebrand 88%

Scarred and grieving, a knight returns to find her king stolen and winter wearing his face.

by Kristen Britain 2017

4.31

7k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Epic Fantasy 🗡️ Female Knight ⚡ God-Touched Hero 💕 Forbidden Love 💔 Trauma And Healing

A Storm of Swords

by George R.R. Martin • 2000

Rival kings tear the realm apart while winter descends and dragons return to a shattered world.

4.55

853k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🐉 Dragon Queen ❄️ Frozen North 💍 Forced Marriage

A Storm of Swords 87%

Rival kings tear the realm apart while winter descends and dragons return to a shattered world.

by George R.R. Martin 2000

4.55

853k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🐉 Dragon Queen ❄️ Frozen North 💍 Forced Marriage

Hallow Wood

by A.E. Rayne • 2018

Her husband enslaved by dark magic, a warrior queen battles a sorceress raising an undead army.

4.48

4k+

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🌑 Dark Epic Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 🪢 Magical Enslavement 💔 Tested Marriage

Hallow Wood 87%

Her husband enslaved by dark magic, a warrior queen battles a sorceress raising an undead army.

by A.E. Rayne 2018

4.48

4k+ ratings

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🌑 Dark Epic Fantasy 👑 Reluctant Queen 🪢 Magical Enslavement 💔 Tested Marriage

Court of Winter

by Krista Street • 2023

Kidnapped by a frozen realm's prince, a wingless outcast's hidden magic could restore dying land.

4.12

35k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 🔒 Forced Proximity 🔮 Hidden Powers 💔 Trauma Healing

Court of Winter 87%

Kidnapped by a frozen realm's prince, a wingless outcast's hidden magic could restore dying land.

by Krista Street 2023

4.12

35k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 🔒 Forced Proximity 🔮 Hidden Powers 💔 Trauma Healing

Bound to the Shadow Queen

by Robin D. Mahle • 2025

She is the wife he thinks betrayed him, and the dragon-blooded heir his kingdom needs.

4.19

2k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Bond 👑 Fae Court Politics 🐉 Dragon Heritage 💔 Traumatized Heroine

Bound to the Shadow Queen 87%

She is the wife he thinks betrayed him, and the dragon-blooded heir his kingdom needs.

by Robin D. Mahle 2025

4.19

2k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Marriage Bond 👑 Fae Court Politics 🐉 Dragon Heritage 💔 Traumatized Heroine

Witchlight

by Susan Dennard • 2025

Two soul-bound witches must break their prophecy to save a world losing its magic.

3.85

979

🪄 Elemental Magic 🥀 Dying Magic 💛 Chosen Family 🔮 Defying Prophecy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers

Witchlight 87%

Two soul-bound witches must break their prophecy to save a world losing its magic.

by Susan Dennard 2025

3.85

979 ratings

🪄 Elemental Magic 🥀 Dying Magic 💛 Chosen Family 🔮 Defying Prophecy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers

Twisted Pages

by Elle Madison • 2023

To save her sisters, she marries a cursed beast-king in a frozen castle built on secrets.

4.64

320

📖 Fairy Tale Reimagining 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Cursed King

Twisted Pages 87%

To save her sisters, she marries a cursed beast-king in a frozen castle built on secrets.

by Elle Madison 2023

4.64

320 ratings

📖 Fairy Tale Reimagining 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 👑 Cursed King

Winterkeep

by Kristin Cashore • 2021

Shipwrecked, a young queen wakes imprisoned in the attic of a family hiding a deadly conspiracy.

20k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🦊 Telepathic Animals 🔒 Imprisoned Royalty 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🗝️ Family Secrets

Winterkeep 87%

Shipwrecked, a young queen wakes imprisoned in the attic of a family hiding a deadly conspiracy.

by Kristin Cashore 2021

20k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🦊 Telepathic Animals 🔒 Imprisoned Royalty 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🗝️ Family Secrets

The Heir

by Kiera Cass • 2015

When her kingdom threatens to crumble, a reluctant princess must find a husband on live television.

3.62

406k+

👑 Dystopian Royalty 💘 Selection Tournament 😤 Reluctant Heir 📸 Staged Romance ❄️ Cold Heroine

The Heir 87%

When her kingdom threatens to crumble, a reluctant princess must find a husband on live television.

by Kiera Cass 2015

3.62

406k+ ratings

👑 Dystopian Royalty 💘 Selection Tournament 😤 Reluctant Heir 📸 Staged Romance ❄️ Cold Heroine

Autumn Queens & Shadows

by Wendy Heiss • 2023

A frozen queen's wedding ends in blood. Her lost love returns. A rival covets her crown.

4.21

674

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

Autumn Queens & Shadows 87%

A frozen queen's wedding ends in blood. Her lost love returns. A rival covets her crown.

by Wendy Heiss 2023

4.21

674 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

The Blood Forest

by Sara C. Roethle • 2017

A girl without memory seeks a shroud the Faie Queen would kill to possess.

4.30

4k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Queen 🖤 Found Family 🗡️ Cursed Protector 🌀 Fated Prophecy

The Blood Forest 87%

A girl without memory seeks a shroud the Faie Queen would kill to possess.

by Sara C. Roethle 2017

4.30

4k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Queen 🖤 Found Family 🗡️ Cursed Protector 🌀 Fated Prophecy

Treasured

by Elayna R. Gallea • 2023

A sun-walking vampire and her prince defy a queen who will raze her kingdom to keep him.

3.66

11k+

💫 Fated Mates 🔮 Prophecy Quest ❄️ Frozen Kingdom ⚔️ Touch Her And Die 🔬 Science And Magic

Treasured 87%

A sun-walking vampire and her prince defy a queen who will raze her kingdom to keep him.

by Elayna R. Gallea 2023

3.66

11k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 🔮 Prophecy Quest ❄️ Frozen Kingdom ⚔️ Touch Her And Die 🔬 Science And Magic

Between Tides & Thunder

by Leena Kazak • 2026

A healer princess is bartered for peace, but the feared brother claims her as proxy groom.

4.21

17k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🌊 Hidden Magic 💚 Healer Heroine

Between Tides & Thunder 87%

A healer princess is bartered for peace, but the feared brother claims her as proxy groom.

by Leena Kazak 2026

4.21

17k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🌊 Hidden Magic 💚 Healer Heroine

Ambrosia

by C.N. Crawford • 2023

A Seelie king doomed to destroy his lovers captures an Unseelie woman he cannot resist.

3.77

35k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ❄️ Eternal Winter 💔 Cursed Love 🤕 Hurt Comfort

Ambrosia 87%

A Seelie king doomed to destroy his lovers captures an Unseelie woman he cannot resist.

by C.N. Crawford 2023

3.77

35k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Fae Court Intrigue ❄️ Eternal Winter 💔 Cursed Love 🤕 Hurt Comfort

Thorns of Frost

by Krista Street • 2023

A powerless fae must win a deadly trial and marry the prince who murdered her family.

4.27

26k+

🏆 Fae Trials 💫 Fated Mates 🪤 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌑 Misunderstood Hero

Thorns of Frost 87%

A powerless fae must win a deadly trial and marry the prince who murdered her family.

by Krista Street 2023

4.27

26k+ ratings

🏆 Fae Trials 💫 Fated Mates 🪤 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌑 Misunderstood Hero

Fate & Furies

by Helen Scheuerer • 2024

A warrior hunted him for a year. He surrendered. Now his truth may destroy her.

4.28

67k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Forced Proximity ⚔️ Warrior Trials ❄️ Frozen Realm 🌟 Secret Protector

Fate & Furies 87%

A warrior hunted him for a year. He surrendered. Now his truth may destroy her.

by Helen Scheuerer 2024

4.28

67k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Forced Proximity ⚔️ Warrior Trials ❄️ Frozen Realm 🌟 Secret Protector

Fated to the Frost King

by Robin D. Mahle • 2025

An outcast with no magic weds the Frost King. The blood bond between them will obey no law.

4.08

3k+

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🌑 Dark Fae 💍 Forced Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Powers

Fated to the Frost King 87%

An outcast with no magic weds the Frost King. The blood bond between them will obey no law.

by Robin D. Mahle 2025

4.08

3k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Court Intrigue 🌑 Dark Fae 💍 Forced Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Powers

Fairest

by Marissa Meyer • 2015

Masking her scars with glamour, a Lunar princess schemes to possess the guard she obsesses over.

3.94

156k+

🖤 Villain Origin 🌑 Dark Fairytale ⚔️ Sibling Rivalry 💔 Obsessive Love 💍 Forced Marriage

Fairest 87%

Masking her scars with glamour, a Lunar princess schemes to possess the guard she obsesses over.

by Marissa Meyer 2015

3.94

156k+ ratings

🖤 Villain Origin 🌑 Dark Fairytale ⚔️ Sibling Rivalry 💔 Obsessive Love 💍 Forced Marriage

Cursed to the Ruined Court

by Robin D. Mahle • 2025

A half-dragon queen unlocks her sealed power as monsters overrun her husband's frozen kingdom.

4.07

1k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 👸 Reluctant Queen

Cursed to the Ruined Court 87%

A half-dragon queen unlocks her sealed power as monsters overrun her husband's frozen kingdom.

by Robin D. Mahle 2025

4.07

1k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💫 Fated Mates 🫂 Found Family 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 👸 Reluctant Queen

Spectacular

by Stephanie Garber • 2024

In a snow-globe city, Tella's search for a gift becomes a romantic game of illusions.

3.63

97k+

🎄 Magical Holiday 💘 Game Of Love 💖 Self-Worth Journey 🕰️ Clockwork Magic 👯 Sisterly Bond

Spectacular 86%

In a snow-globe city, Tella's search for a gift becomes a romantic game of illusions.

by Stephanie Garber 2024

3.63

97k+ ratings

🎄 Magical Holiday 💘 Game Of Love 💖 Self-Worth Journey 🕰️ Clockwork Magic 👯 Sisterly Bond

Palace of Silver

by Hannah West • 2020

Four sister queens rule a realm where dying magic awakens an ancient enemy hungry for a host.

3.80

290

👑 Snow White Retelling 👑 Sister Queens 💖 Sapphic Fantasy 🪞 Mirror Magic 🦠 Magical Blight

Palace of Silver 86%

Four sister queens rule a realm where dying magic awakens an ancient enemy hungry for a host.

by Hannah West 2020

3.80

290 ratings

👑 Snow White Retelling 👑 Sister Queens 💖 Sapphic Fantasy 🪞 Mirror Magic 🦠 Magical Blight

Winter

by Marissa Meyer • 2015

A cyborg princess invades the moon to end a mind-controlling queen's reign before both worlds fall.

4.41

313k+

🍎 Snow White Retelling 🚀 Sci-Fi Fairy Tale 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mind-Control Powers 👑 Reluctant Queen

Winter 86%

A cyborg princess invades the moon to end a mind-controlling queen's reign before both worlds fall.

by Marissa Meyer 2015

4.41

313k+ ratings

🍎 Snow White Retelling 🚀 Sci-Fi Fairy Tale 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mind-Control Powers 👑 Reluctant Queen

Kingdom of the Forgotten

by Charissa Weaks • 2027

An invasion forces a mute witch to flee with the immortal collector she swore to kill.

4.21

125

⚔️❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Fated Mates 🤟 Mute Heroine 🤌✨ Gestural Magic 👯‍♀️ Sisterly Sacrifice

Kingdom of the Forgotten 86%

An invasion forces a mute witch to flee with the immortal collector she swore to kill.

by Charissa Weaks 2027

4.21

125 ratings

⚔️❤️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Fated Mates 🤟 Mute Heroine 🤌✨ Gestural Magic 👯‍♀️ Sisterly Sacrifice

Heartbroken

by Serena Valentino • 2025

A queen awakens in broken Wonderland: no past, no peace, only a rage she never chose.

3.76

2k+

👑 Villain Origin Story 🐇 Wonderland Reimagining 🖤 Dark Fairytale 🕰️ Loyal Companion 🔮 Magical Curse

Heartbroken 86%

A queen awakens in broken Wonderland: no past, no peace, only a rage she never chose.

by Serena Valentino 2025

3.76

2k+ ratings

👑 Villain Origin Story 🐇 Wonderland Reimagining 🖤 Dark Fairytale 🕰️ Loyal Companion 🔮 Magical Curse

Fantasy of Frost

by Kelly St. Clare • 2015

A princess veiled since birth is taken hostage to the frozen world where her lover was murdered.

4.18

12k+

🖤 Veiled Princess 🌍 Dual Worlds 🔥 Fire And Ice 💔 Forbidden Romance 🧬 Hidden Heritage

Fantasy of Frost 86%

A princess veiled since birth is taken hostage to the frozen world where her lover was murdered.

by Kelly St. Clare 2015

4.18

12k+ ratings

🖤 Veiled Princess 🌍 Dual Worlds 🔥 Fire And Ice 💔 Forbidden Romance 🧬 Hidden Heritage

A Lord of Snow and Greed

by Ashley McLeo • 2024

A blood slave kills a vampire prince and weds a fae prince for protection against a vengeful king.

4.17

2k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Lost Princess 🧚‍♀️ Fae Romance 🧛 Vampire Court

A Lord of Snow and Greed 86%

A blood slave kills a vampire prince and weds a fae prince for protection against a vengeful king.

by Ashley McLeo 2024

4.17

2k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Lost Princess 🧚‍♀️ Fae Romance 🧛 Vampire Court

The Banished of Muirwood

by Jeff Wheeler • 2015

A banished princess seeks a lost abbey. The spirit inside her wants only ashes.

4.15

13k+

🔥 Banished Princess ✨ Forbidden Magic 💛 Found Family 👑 Arranged Marriage 🗡️ Reluctant Heroine

The Banished of Muirwood 86%

A banished princess seeks a lost abbey. The spirit inside her wants only ashes.

by Jeff Wheeler 2015

4.15

13k+ ratings

🔥 Banished Princess ✨ Forbidden Magic 💛 Found Family 👑 Arranged Marriage 🗡️ Reluctant Heroine

Tower of Blood and Flame

by A.E. Rayne • 2023

Enslaved on a blood-soaked isle, a warrior queen sparks a slave revolt before she is sacrificed.

4.71

771

🗡️ Warrior Queen ⛓️‍💥 Slave Revolt 🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 💔 Separated Lovers

Tower of Blood and Flame 86%

Enslaved on a blood-soaked isle, a warrior queen sparks a slave revolt before she is sacrificed.

by A.E. Rayne 2023

4.71

771 ratings

🗡️ Warrior Queen ⛓️‍💥 Slave Revolt 🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🔮 Prophetic Dreams 💔 Separated Lovers

This Woven Kingdom

by Tahereh Mafi • 2022

A Jinn servant captures a prince's heart. She's the lost queen destined to destroy his kingdom.

3.94

109k+

🕌 Persian-Inspired Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 👗 Cinderella Retelling 🔥 Jinn Mythology 🔮 Prophesied Destiny

This Woven Kingdom 86%

A Jinn servant captures a prince's heart. She's the lost queen destined to destroy his kingdom.

by Tahereh Mafi 2022

3.94

109k+ ratings

🕌 Persian-Inspired Fantasy 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 👗 Cinderella Retelling 🔥 Jinn Mythology 🔮 Prophesied Destiny

The Unicorn Hunters

by Katherine Arden • 2026

A duchess fakes a unicorn hunt to escape a forced marriage. The forest has other plans.

3.96

5k+

👑 Reluctant Queen 🧚 Faerie Bargains 👯 Sisterly Bond 💍 Political Marriage 📜 Mythic Retelling

The Unicorn Hunters 86%

A duchess fakes a unicorn hunt to escape a forced marriage. The forest has other plans.

by Katherine Arden 2026

3.96

5k+ ratings

👑 Reluctant Queen 🧚 Faerie Bargains 👯 Sisterly Bond 💍 Political Marriage 📜 Mythic Retelling

Graceling

by Kristin Cashore • 2008

A weapon for her uncle's throne, she follows a prince into a mind-controlling king's grip.

4.06

483k+

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Graceling 86%

A weapon for her uncle's throne, she follows a prince into a mind-controlling king's grip.

by Kristin Cashore 2008

4.06

483k+ ratings

🗡️ Reluctant Weapon 🧠 Mind Control Villain 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Hidden Ability

Throne of Ice and Blood

by Marion Blackwood • 2025

A fae captive spies on her dragon-shifter captor, but his secret war is the real danger.

4.22

57k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🗡️ Rebellion 🎭 Dual Identity

Throne of Ice and Blood 86%

A fae captive spies on her dragon-shifter captor, but his secret war is the real danger.

by Marion Blackwood 2025

4.22

57k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Forced Proximity 🖤 Dark Romance 🗡️ Rebellion 🎭 Dual Identity

The Winter Court

by Amelia Hutchins • 2019

A fae princess shoots the enemy prince sent to claim her and escape becomes a cage.

4.36

4k+

🧚 Fae Romance 👑 Fae Court Politics ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captive Romance 🩹 Trauma And Healing

The Winter Court 86%

A fae princess shoots the enemy prince sent to claim her and escape becomes a cage.

by Amelia Hutchins 2019

4.36

4k+ ratings

🧚 Fae Romance 👑 Fae Court Politics ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Captive Romance 🩹 Trauma And Healing

The Demon World

by Sally Green • 2019

Her city fallen, a princess escapes into demon tunnels where stolen smoke makes child soldiers.

3.85

4k+

🏛️ Political Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Hidden Betrayal ⚔️ Child Soldiers

The Demon World 86%

Her city fallen, a princess escapes into demon tunnels where stolen smoke makes child soldiers.

by Sally Green 2019

3.85

4k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Intrigue 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Hidden Betrayal ⚔️ Child Soldiers

Wings of Starlight

by Allison Saft • 2025

A fairy queen-in-training falls for a winter warden as nightmares threaten their divided realms.

4.14

49k+

🏛️ Fairy Court Politics 💔 Forbidden Love ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine Romance 🥀 Bittersweet Ending 🌑 Whimsical Dark Fantasy

Wings of Starlight 86%

A fairy queen-in-training falls for a winter warden as nightmares threaten their divided realms.

by Allison Saft 2025

4.14

49k+ ratings

🏛️ Fairy Court Politics 💔 Forbidden Love ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine Romance 🥀 Bittersweet Ending 🌑 Whimsical Dark Fantasy

The Bear and the Nightingale

by Katherine Arden • 2017

A girl sees spirits in Russia. A priest's crusade will wake something older than winter.

4.08

239k+

🪆 Russian Folklore 📖 Literary Fantasy 💀 Death And The Maiden 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale ⛪ Medieval Russia

The Bear and the Nightingale 86%

A girl sees spirits in Russia. A priest's crusade will wake something older than winter.

by Katherine Arden 2017

4.08

239k+ ratings

🪆 Russian Folklore 📖 Literary Fantasy 💀 Death And The Maiden 🌑 Dark Fairy Tale ⛪ Medieval Russia

Seasparrow

by Kristin Cashore • 2022

Magic hides a spy, but a shipwreck in the arctic forces her to step into the open.

4.07

9k+

🕵️‍♀️ Spy Heroine 👥 Found Family 🦊 Magical Animals 🧊 Polar Survival 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Seasparrow 86%

Magic hides a spy, but a shipwreck in the arctic forces her to step into the open.

by Kristin Cashore 2022

4.07

9k+ ratings

🕵️‍♀️ Spy Heroine 👥 Found Family 🦊 Magical Animals 🧊 Polar Survival 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Stone of Farewell

by Tad Williams • 1990

Nightmares drive scullion and troll across a frozen world, bearing a cursed sword to a hidden haven.

4.10

53k+

🗡️ Lowborn Hero ⚔️ Cursed Black Sword 🧝 Ancient Fae ❄️ Snowbound Quest 🏰 Hidden Sanctuary

Stone of Farewell 86%

Nightmares drive scullion and troll across a frozen world, bearing a cursed sword to a hidden haven.

by Tad Williams 1990

4.10

53k+ ratings

🗡️ Lowborn Hero ⚔️ Cursed Black Sword 🧝 Ancient Fae ❄️ Snowbound Quest 🏰 Hidden Sanctuary

The Cradle of Ice

by James Rollins • 2023

A young woman with a forbidden voice sails to stop the moon from ending the world.

4.06

5k+

⚙️ Science Fantasy 🌋 Apocalyptic Fantasy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🗝️ Ancient Artifact Quest 🧠 Telepathic Bond

The Cradle of Ice 86%

A young woman with a forbidden voice sails to stop the moon from ending the world.

by James Rollins 2023

4.06

5k+ ratings

⚙️ Science Fantasy 🌋 Apocalyptic Fantasy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🗝️ Ancient Artifact Quest 🧠 Telepathic Bond

A Dagger of Ice and Intrigue

by Vera Raye • 2025

A huntress forced to marry an enemy commander hunts her father's killer inside his frozen fortress.

4.18

669

👰 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn ⚔️ Clan Politics 🏰 Forced Proximity 💔 Grief And Healing

A Dagger of Ice and Intrigue 86%

A huntress forced to marry an enemy commander hunts her father's killer inside his frozen fortress.

by Vera Raye 2025

4.18

669 ratings

👰 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn ⚔️ Clan Politics 🏰 Forced Proximity 💔 Grief And Healing

A Court of Frost and Starlight

by Sarah J. Maas • 2018

A war-haunted High Lady hopes the Winter Solstice and her art can heal her family's wounds.

3.71

2.2M+

❄️ Winter Solstice 🖤 Fated Mates 🍵 Cozy Fantasy Energy 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🎨 Healing Through Art

A Court of Frost and Starlight 86%

A war-haunted High Lady hopes the Winter Solstice and her art can heal her family's wounds.

by Sarah J. Maas 2018

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4.07

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4.07

130k+ ratings

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20k+

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Ledge 86%

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3.68

20k+ ratings

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4.39

8k+ ratings

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3.92

8k+

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3.92

8k+ ratings

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