Books like 'Bindings'
Readers who enjoyed Bindings by Carla Jablonski & Neil Gaiman also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Call Sign: Cupid by M. Guida, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChelby Duncan never knew who her parents were, or why they gave her up.Knowing when people belong together is what she's best at doing, but her success at fixing people up isn’t exactly career-worthy. Chelby’s foster father is a retired general who is running for Senate, so joining the army is the natural direction for her to take when she turns eighteen... -
![Bordertown by Terri Windling, Mark Alan Arnold]()
Bordertown by Terri Windling, Mark Alan Arnold
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOn the border between the World and Elfland sits Bordertown, a place of half-lit neighborhoods of hidden magic, of flamboyant artists and pagan motorcycle gangs. Bordertown is a hothouse laboratory for the return of magic to the life of the World--and the return of life to magic. It's an attitude and a state of mind. It's where magic meets rock & roll... -
![Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis]()
Sealed by Fire by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell is easy to get into but almost impossible to escape. Tara Thompson is an elementalist, given the powers of the earth when her parents were murdered... -
![The White Thread by K.B. Hoyle]()
The White Thread by K.B. Hoyle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy Pennington spent her freshman year agonizing over the sacrifice of her dear friend Yahto Veli, the nark who gave himself to the Oracle to set her free. But when she returns to Alitheia determined to rescue him, she soon comes to realize there's much more at stake than just the fate of her friend. Alitheia is in turmoil, and a new riddle from the Oracle hangs over their heads... -
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![The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech]()
The Dark Deceit by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dangerous secret lies at the heart of the Fae Lands. A secret that could save three kingdoms - or burn them all to the ground. The secret is Prince Corin's to bear alone, if his sanity can stand it. But while Corin suffers, his mother's machinations continue and queen Audrianne makes plans of her own to secure their realm's future... -
![Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti]()
Oltre le catene dell'orgoglio by Amabile Giusti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSopravvissuta allo scontro all’ultimo sangue con il suo nemico mortale, Odyssea si è ormai ambientata nella cittadina nascosta oltre il Bosco di Confine. Dopo anni di peregrinazioni ha finalmente una casa e una famiglia... -
![Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human... -
![Sacrifice by Claire Farrell]()
Sacrifice by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~The final book in the Chaos Series.~ As a king’s life hangs in the balance, alliances are made then broken. Only trickery can help Cara protect those she cares about, but when her enemies show their true face, she realises the truth: every distraction feeds Chaos. Cara’s not the only one searching for a legendary treasure, not the only one reaching for power... -
![The Elven Crown by F.R. Black]()
The Elven Crown by F.R. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairy Godmother Inc. is a secretive organization keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s kiss.After a drunken night and a sloppy signature on a dotted line, Crystal is tasked with taming a bad boy Elven prince. Unfortunately for her, relationships between elves and humans are strictly forbidden... -
![Life on the Border by Terri Windling, Craig Shaw Gardner]()
Life on the Border by Terri Windling, Craig Shaw Gardner
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll new stories by Emma Bull, Kara Dalkey, Charles de Lint, Craig Shaw Gardener, Michael Korolenko, Ellen Kushner, Will Shetterly, Midori Snyder, and Terri Windling (writing as Bellamy Bach); song lyrics by Emma Bull. Cover art by Rick Berry (Tor Books edition, 1991)."Life on the Border turns the volume to 11, cranking up the energy and enthusiasm as the authors really hit their groove... -
![The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman]()
The Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling, Delia Sherman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBordertown. Once a normal American city, now a perilous nexus between the World and returned Elfland. From the banks of the addictive Mad River to the all-night clublands where young elves and humans fight and play, all the way up to glittering dragon's Tooth Hill, where high society seals itself away from the street--this is no city to trifle with.Bordertown... -
![Whispers of Evil by E.M. Knight]()
Whispers of Evil by E.M. Knight
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 5: WHISPERS OF EVIL~ The Haven's Queen has returned. All who opposed her now stand for judgment. The hour of prophecy is nigh. It is time for The Haven vampires to commit to a future wrapped in foreboding darkness. When terrors rise in the night and blood bonds are broken, one girl caught in the middle of it all shall alone determine the fate of vampires and humans worldwide... -
![Drake of Tanith by Heather Killough-Walden]()
Drake of Tanith by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEons ago, the darkly handsome and infamous bounty hunter Drake of Tanith turned his back on his diabolical heritage in favor of freedom from the infernal influences of his kind. But now his indomitable father has delivered the worst kind of ultimatum: He must give up his soul and return to the life he left behind – or he must give up his love... -
![Elder Druid by India Drummond]()
Elder Druid by India Drummond
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the Druid Hall celebrates the completion of the Mistgate, their leader Munro is abducted, leaving them in disarray. Queen Eilidh declares Munro dead, which threatens the fragile balance of power in the Halls of Mist. With the druids crippled by grief and uncertainty, no one notices the insidious force influencing them from a dark mirror realm... -
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![The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester]()
The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is the long-awaited companion to The Girl Who Could Fly.There is a prophecy.It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change...The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world—and themselves... -
![The Evanescence by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Evanescence by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook two in the Fallen Souls Series.My name is Gemma Lucas and everything in my life is falling apart. Lost Souls are roaming the world, possessing people and the fey have made it their mission to torture the innocent. Death and suffering is becoming a way of life and no matter what I do, things keep tearing Alex and me apart... -
![Containment by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Containment by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething stirs in the murk of the Volga River, something big, emerging at night to sow mayhem and death along the banks. Since Solstice Winters is already stranded at ground zero, she agrees to help, even though coping with giant lizards is far from her skill set as an intrepid reporter for a paranormal tabloid.Yay for being the only elf in the world... -
![Eine Kleine Nacht Maggie by Kate Danley]()
Eine Kleine Nacht Maggie by Kate Danley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Oktoberfest, evil has decided to prove there IS something worse than getting a job wearing a dirndl and being forced to listen to an oompah band all night while serving drunk tourists. Maggie, Killian, and your favorites characters are back to bring down the bad guys... and this time, The M-Team is wearing lederhosen. Prost! WARNING: Contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior... -
![Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace]()
Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaven Dexter chose to pursue midwifery the moment she helped a teen friend deliver her baby. Fed up with unconcerned physicians, she studied until she could open her small practice in a moderately sized town. Her practice was slowly growing until the night a strange man demanded she come with her to attend a birth... -
![The Five-Petal Knot by Lucía Ashta]()
The Five-Petal Knot by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA prodigy pygmy owl. A possessive firedrake. A booby-trapped castle. Gargoyles come to life. Who said magic would be ordinary? No one can access magic like Clara does, but her powers are unpredictable and dangerous. She has to learn how to control them. When she falls into one of the castle's many traps before she can, becoming a prisoner of the merworld, there's only one person who can save her... -
![Shockwave by Cheree Alsop]()
Shockwave by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the divide between the fae world and the human world is torn apart, Aleric Bayne is thrown into the ensuing chaos. Hurt and disoriented, the werewolf finds himself in a hospital emergency room. When other fae creatures begin to show up, Aleric sneaks them into the D wing of the hospital. With no one else able to treat their unusual conditions, Aleric steps into the role of Dr. Wolf... -
![The Scary Godmother by Dominique Kristine, Vivienne Savage]()
The Scary Godmother by Dominique Kristine, Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf-faerie Skylar Corazzi doesn't have to go hunting for trouble—it finds her on its own. After earning a spot in the university sentinel program, Sky thinks she has it made... until the first days of boot camp. The vampire and shapeshifter coaches mean serious business and have no qualms about whipping her into shape... -
![Child of the Sacred Earth by Alicia Michaels]()
Child of the Sacred Earth by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet a degree, get a job, save adorable foster siblings from the clutches of the evil foster mom ... These are Jocylene Sanders' top priorities as she enters her sophomore year of college. The last thing she expects is to find herself the champion of an entire kingdom... -
![Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the end of the long hallway I stepped through the broken stone and out onto the terrace behind the castle. The waterfall cascading down the steep hillside overwhelmed me with its mist, but I brushed aside its icy chill and headed for the second staircase that led into the caverns. Using touch alone, I located the dolmarehn that would take me to the foot of the Weald and stepped through... -
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![Elemental Light by Maddy Edwards]()
Elemental Light by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte Rollins would have liked to graduate from Paranormal Public like any other student, but the facts won’t be denied: Darkness has risen, and there will be no graduation for Charlotte and her friends. If the darkness premier recovers the Mirror Arcane, eternal night will surely follow. Charlotte has just one chance to save everything and everyone she holds dear... -
![Birthright by A.P. Jensen]()
Birthright by A.P. Jensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJordan Parker becomes an obsession for William, a man who believes she is the only being on the planet that can save him. When Jordan goes on the run it culminates in a bloody massacre where Jordan is the sole survivor. This forces Mr. Parker, the father who abandoned her before she was born to appear and bring her into his world- a world filled with magic, wonder and danger... -
![Ehriad by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Ehriad by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Novella of the OtherworldFrom the author of the Otherworld Trilogy . . . Three scenes from Faelorehn, told from Cade’s point of view.A Single Thread of MagicCade MacRoich is Ehríad, a faelah bounty hunter. When he is compelled to deal with a collection of particularly nasty monsters in the mortal world, he stumbles upon a stream of Faelorehn magic that leads him to something astonishing... -
![Logan by Leia Stone]()
Logan by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years he’s been the last dragon shifter alive, the only one keeping humanity from mass extinction. Until now. The female dragon shifter from his dreams. She’s real. But he won’t see an end to his loneliness unless he can keep her alive. (This is a 10K word short story which precedes book one, Skyborn... -
![Druid Lords by India Drummond]()
Druid Lords by India Drummond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe druids of Caledonia have taken their place in the Halls of Mist, only to learn that their path is fraught with many dangers. When their newest member finds a woman of magical talents in Amsterdam, their troubles multiply. Lying between them and a peaceful existence are a dead prince, a furious queen, and a druid accused of murder... -
![The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"But I mean, what is it? How do you get it? Who doesn't have it? And who decides who doesn't have it? What is the essence of 'cool'?"Most teens have trouble finding themselves now and then, but when you're living on a hellmouth, "trouble" is an understatementespecially if you're Xander Harris. He has never been very popular, and has never had much luck with women, but he is uniquely Xander... -
![Blood of Egypt: Book 8 of the Witch Fairy Series by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Egypt: Book 8 of the Witch Fairy Series by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A simple honeymoon. That's all we wanted. See some interesting sights and do absolutely nothing except be happy with each other. Instead, we get Egyptian Gods, Archangels and Witches with the usual amount of doom and gloom that accompanies them." Join Xandra and Kallen as they join forces with Eliana Brennan to stop the Archangel who is seeking vengeance... -
![House of Flame and Shadow (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Flame and Shadow (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust... -
![Secrets of Blackthorn Hall by Cassandra Clare]()
Secrets of Blackthorn Hall by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulian and Emma are on their travel year when the Clave sends Julian a message: clean up Blackthorn Hall or ownership reverts back to the Clave. Amidst the clutter and disrepair they discover secrets that Blackthorn Hall has kept hidden for years... They find out something... or someone... else might be sharing the space with them... -
![The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner]()
The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful... -
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![The Iron Warrior Special Edition by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Warrior Special Edition by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Iron Prince—my nephew—betrayed us all. He killed me. Then, I woke up. Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away... -
![Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint]()
Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the everyday streets of the ordinary world lies a Faerie world, where trolls and goblins lurk. Jacky Rowan didn't believe in trolls and goblins, but she has been marked for destruction--and sent on a quest that only a fool would dare take in order to save both the human and the Faerie worlds from a nightmarish demise... -
![The Finder of the Lucky Devil: An Urban Fantasy Cyberpunk Thriller by Megan Mackie]()
The Finder of the Lucky Devil: An Urban Fantasy Cyberpunk Thriller by Megan Mackie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer magic Talent finds things. He's a dangerous cyber-spy looking for a wanted criminal. The problem is, she's the criminal he's looking for. How can she keep her secret safe from his charms?In an alternate Chicago, technology and magic vie in competition. So when the charming and deadly St... -
![Breaking the Nexus by Lindsay Avalon]()
Breaking the Nexus by Lindsay Avalon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThroughout history, myths and legends of extraordinary creatures have been told and retold. Fantastic tales of demons and banshees, gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to learn are nothing more than fantasy…or are they?Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction... -
![The Dark King by C.J. Abedi]()
The Dark King by C.J. Abedi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkness descends over Roanoke Island in the sequel to the young adult bestseller, FAE "If you loved the Twilight series, you will love this book... Sooo good!!!" -@GiulianaRancic, "E! News" Anchor and star of "Giuliana & Bill" Devilyn Reilly has crossed over to the sinister world of The Dark Fae, reigning over the realm as its King... -
![The Cursed by Alexia Purdy]()
The Cursed by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Cursed is a short story companion to A Dark Faerie Tale Series.Available Now:Ever ShadeEver FireEver WinterEvangeline (prequel)The Ancients of Faerie are awakening, and they don't like what they see. Imprisoned and cursed to eternal slumber in chains for centuries, Arthas, the Unseelie King of Faerie, returns to claim his realm back... -
![Sorcerer: Betrayal by D.L. Harrison]()
Sorcerer: Betrayal by D.L. Harrison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been less than a week since Ben and his allies vanquished the dark coven. Ben has been cautious, or has tried to be, but he knows he’s making a name for himself in the supernatural world, which is the last thing he needs... -
![Briar Blood by Kate Avery Ellison]()
Briar Blood by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe eagerly anticipated sequel to SPELLWOOD ACADEMY! Kyra is still alive. But after a harrowing assassination attempt and a shocking revelation leaves her reeling, Kyra must rally her courage and use every bit of her wits to figure out what's going on, and who wants her dead. She has new secrets to keep. New roles to learn... -
![Sins of the Father by Mary E. Twomey]()
Sins of the Father by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen parents can send their children to jail to serve time in their place, corruption gets a free pass. Arlanna's life quickly turns upside-down when her father, the feared and revered mafia boss, finally gets caught in one of his many schemes and elects to send her to prison in his stead... -
![Back Lash by Devon Monk]()
Back Lash by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMagic isn’t a blessing with drawbacks, it’s a curse with upsides.Shame Flynn and Terric Conley hadn't meant to become the living, breathing vessels for Death and Life magic. But they hadn't meant to die, be reborn, break magic, save the world, and kill a few psychopaths along the way, either. The one thing they had meant to do was to seal magic away so it could never be used to kill again... -
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![Carousel Sun by Sharon Lee]()
Carousel Sun by Sharon Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gripping contemporary fantasy thriller from master storyteller Sharon Lee, award-winning co-creator of the highly-popular Liaden Universe® saga.When magic meets mundane, sparks fly: these are exciting times in Archers Beach, Maine! A unprecedented Early Season has united townies and carnies in an effort to expand into a twelve-month resort, recapturing the town's former glory... -
![Birthright by Ryan Attard]()
Birthright by Ryan Attard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollowing the events of his last adventure, Erik Ashendale is having some serious doubts about . . . well, just about everything. He is doubting his power, his apprentice's progress reached an impassive point and his sister's information is yielding nothing. The Sins can attack at any time, and our hero has no idea what to do... -
![Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla]()
Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix months can feel like a just couple of weeks when you’ve been away in another realm. Literally. Now that Darian is back in Seattle, she’s ready to face the life—and the man—she left behind. But it’s not going to be easy when a ghost from her past shows up looking to wreak havoc on Seattle’s supernatural crime scene. Darian isn’t as careless as she used to be, though... -
![Eternal Bloom by Chrissy Peebles]()
Eternal Bloom by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah Larker's world is crashing down all around her. She has a wonderful Immortal husband and a beautiful son on the way. But sadly, she is slowly dying. Victor desperately hunts for an answer to save her life. With everything on the line, they decide to trust an enemy who promises them a life-saving cure - an eternal bloom mentioned in myths and sacred books... -
![Three Wishes by Nikki Kardnov]()
Three Wishes by Nikki Kardnov
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer Wish is His Command...AshleyAshley’s life is a mess. Her estranged husband filed for divorce and dropped an even bigger bomb—he’s leaving her for the receptionist. Heartbroken and yeah, a little blind with fury, Ashley ditches work and goes knocking on the door of the city’s dark darling, Dae Blackwell... -
![Matthew and the Stone by Bob Blanton]()
Matthew and the Stone by Bob Blanton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollowing the unexpected death of his father, Matthew Brandt is granted a scholarship at an exclusive high school in northern San Diego County, California. He is exceptionally bright and advanced in school so must deal with being over a year younger than the other students in his junior class...
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