Books like 'House of Shadows'
Readers who enjoyed House of Shadows by K.A. Linde also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Fury by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author E. L. Todd comes the next installment in the Fuse saga.Cora and her allies must defeat the most vile king in Anastille's history... -
Dragon Mine by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWalk with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant through the doorway into the next engaging installment of her captivating new Dragon Kings series…I am hers, and she is mine…Vaughn has spent eons searching for the woman who captured his heart, only to be disappointed time and again. Sure, he sees her in his dreams. May get to touch and hold her. But it’s not the same... -
Wicked Warlock by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly my power will rule them all...Death comes for us all...at least for now. My soulmate, Becket Dustwick, has been lost to a darkness inside him I don't understand and can't fight. The council's relentless violence has started a war within Evermore that I can't stop. And the walls around our world have fallen... -
Assassin's Blade, The: The Throne Of Glass Novellas [Paperback] [Dec 31, 1899] Sarah J. Maas by Mass Sarah J.
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCelaena sardothien is adarlan's most feared assassin. Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the new york times bestselling throne of glass series... -
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A Keeper's Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTomkin Thornhewn, youngest son of the Duke of Marshwell, has a problem: he's not heroic. Regardless of his aspirations, the bookish, untrained young man is better suited to recording the deeds of heroes than being one himself. Which becomes an obvious problem when he finds himself clinging to a ledge above a sleeping dragon... -
Ashe by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCora's visit with the elves proves to be more than she bargained for. She learns her parentage, but it's the last thing she ever expected to hear. She came to the elves for help to defeat King Lux, to free the dragons still trapped in captivity, but she discovers a timeless place, where outside matters mean nothing... -
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons.They certainly did not expect them to fall. As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught... -
Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Tragic Story Comes to Light.At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems.Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth.The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
A Storm of Light and Darkness by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do to protect everyone you love?Anything. Everything. Whatever it takes.The final battle is here. With the star elves marching on Pernula, the Oncoming Storm and her friends must gather their allies and make one last stand. But it won't be easy. Their enemies have legions of soldiers, chemical weapons, and a powerful magic spell on their side. Not to mention a dragon... -
Bright Hopes by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly Amel knows the truth.With a grievous head injury, even Amel can’t really trust her own memories, but what she thought she saw feels very real and if it’s true, it will change everything. On top of that, someone is hunting Lightbringers and Amel and her friends are swept up in the hunt... -
Abyss by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy... -
The World of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe official guide to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series complete with characters, creatures, new artwork, and more!Everyone knows the story of the assassin queen. But now, fans of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series will be immersed in her journey like never before... -
A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalf-Fae Elessia could have had everything.Literally.Since her magic allows her to compel anyone to do her bidding by merely looking into their eyes, the world was at her feet.But after a tragic accident, she is thrown into the Fae king’s dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath to him, binding her to his service... -
Dragon Tear by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNow that Jev is no longer obligated to marry a manipulative noblewoman, Zenia can finally pursue a relationship with him. But there’s something else she must deal with first. She’s learned that the magical dragon-tear gem she wears around her neck is linked to a living dragon, one that is being held prisoner and tortured. Zenia owes her life several times over to the creature... -
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Seared by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reluctant prince After more than three hundred years on Earth, Prince Ralan has finally returned to Moranaia. But with his wicked brother Kien on the loose, the homecoming is a short one. A dire vision sends Ralan back to Earth to save his soulbonded from his dark brother. The problem? Ralan’s Sight grows more erratic by the moment even as danger closes in on every side... -
Thorn Kissed and Silver Chains by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA continuation in the world of Honey and Ice . . .with new characters, new loves, new enemies . . .Underhill is my ruthless mother. Her realm is my deadly home. The brutal creatures here are both foe and friend.But the group of fae that just attacked me? They’re all foe. Dragged from my game of hide-and-seek with a dragon, and my home of twenty-one years, I’m thrust into a weak, ugly realm.Earth... -
Fuse by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter being abandoned outside the gate of her village in the middle of the night as a baby, Cora has spent her life in this small village, avoiding the marriage lottery and the advances of men she considers boys, and working in her forge as the best blacksmith… even if no one will admit it.Until the Shamans come. They’re looking for someone… or something... -
Penric's Travels by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTALES OF A NEW HERO IN FANTASY FROM LOIS McMASTER BUJOLD, TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME! Includes Penric’s Mission, Mira’s Last Dance, and The Prisoner of Limnos. He does it his way! FOLLOW-UP TO COLLECTION PENRIC'S PROGRESS. Penric’s Mission Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard’s Order, has faced danger and intrigue many times before... -
Golden Daughter by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeyond the realm of dreams is a world she never imaginedMasayi Sairu was raised to be dainty, delicate, demure . . . and deadly. She is one of the emperor’s Golden Daughters, as much a legend as she is a commodity. One day, Sairu will be contracted in marriage to a patron, whom she will secretly guard for the rest of her life... -
Breath of Dragons by Barbara Kloss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Best in YA Paranormal - 2015 RONE Award Winner*After Prince Alaric's death, Daria and Alex set off in search of the legendary box of the Pandors'. The box is famed to hold a secret of power--one strong enough to overcome Lord Eris and the shield of power he stole from Valdon...Categorized as:
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Emerge by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA deadly disease has spread through the Blooming Courts of Tuatha. The louloudi are meant to flourish for a thousand years before they return to the Earth. Death has been a distant foe for so long, no one spares it any thought. Until now. As sickness sweeps through the kingdom, with the cure always just out of reach, the courts have never been filled with so many blossoms... -
Blossom by Kendra Moreno, Poppy Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA deadly disease has spread through the Blooming Courts of Tuatha. The louloudi are meant to flourish for a thousand years before they return to the Earth. Death has been a distant foe for so long, no one spares it any thought. Until now. As sickness sweeps through the kingdom, with the cure always just out of reach, the courts have never been filled with so many blossoms... -
The Domina by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe unforgettable conclusion to the epic fantasy Ascension series that New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard called “perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas.”The fate of the world rests on one girl’s shoulders.And her world has been turned upside down.With Cyrene’s allies in shambles after a bitter defeat, she has to find a way to bring them back together to stop the dark goddess...Categorized as:
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Luminary by Mindy Hayes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK THREE Heartbroken and a prisoner in her own castle, it is time for Calliope to take matters into her own hands. Mere days remain until she is bound to Sakari and the Waking Oak is destroyed. It seems hopeless, but Calliope is determined to fight... -
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The Keeper's Flame by Barbara Kloss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinter has fallen upon Valdon. It's been five months since Daria Regius arrived at the castle, and her grandfather, the king, has stripped her of all freedoms, building even more barriers around her lonely life. But darkness moves. Rumors abound about a dark rider, sending ancient and unspeakable horrors to the territories, and the citizens of Gaia are filled with fear... -
Brave Heart by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf they cannot free themselves from the bindings of an ancient curse, then all is lost...Lorelei has seen the best and worst of this kingdom. She has fought through armies of the dead, fallen in love with a dragon, and discovered there may be more to her origin than she originally thought. Now, free from the rebellion, she can make her choice for where her life leads... -
The Ever Mage by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen fate beckons, will you dare to listen?Fairy bargains should have been familiar for Sanja by now. But even with Eherea’s best interests at heart, she can hardly come to terms with the deal she struck with the Crow King. Leaving her mate behind was supposed to protect him, but the Crow King’s cruelty knows no bounds... -
La Reine des ombres, première partie by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeleana a embrassé sa véritable identité. Elle est Aelin Galathynius, reine de Terrasen, et elle bien décidée à s'imposer comme telle.Pour cela, il lui faudra libérer la magie. Et surtout, délivrer son cousin Aedion qui croupit dans un cachot du château de verre.Le moment est venu de rentrer à Rifthold. Mais tant de choses ont changé en quelques mois.. -
Broken Prince by Jen Wylie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, when you're broken, you can heal on your own. Sometimes, you need the help of your friends, your family, and the people you love. Keeping those pieces together when the world seems intent on ripping you apart is the greatest challenge of all. Especially when the ones you love, the ones who hold you together, start falling apart themselves... -
Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heartGandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people... -
Lunatics by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dark fae king has left me with no choice. He threatened my guard and my brother. My need to enact revenge for the brutal massacre of my parents is all-encompassing. If he wants war, a war he will receive. First order of business... returning to a land and home that I haven't seen in years... -
Gilded Wings by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓.When my phone rings after a night drinking with my best friend, I had no idea my whole world was about to change. "A book is missing," a deep, unnaturally enticing voice growls down the line... -
Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the world is torn apart by magical violence, only a Wielder can save it. As the Lantern Maker terrorizes the continent with his Fireworker army, Dara struggles to master her new powers in order to stop him. She doesn’t know whether she can bring herself to destroy her father, but she’s running out of alternatives—and the fiery devastation is getting worse... -
Prophecy's Daughter by Richard Phillips
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe epic fantasy continues as Lorness Carol’s burgeoning magical powers are the only hope in a destined war between good and primordial evil… “The silent one in the west has awakened.” A tantalizing message reignites Kragan’s centuries-old fury to find and exterminate the unwitting young adversary prophesied to destroy him... -
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Everafter Song by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s a price on Everley Donovan’s head. Fleeing from the queen’s false accusation of murder and sorcery, the girl with the clock heart knows there’s only one way to prove her innocence. Everley must catch Killian Markham, the fugitive prince guilty of the crimes for which she’s been condemned. To do that, Everley must follow him into the towering realm of the Silver-Clouded Plain... -
Blood of the Earth by David A. Wells
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlexander’s costly victory at Northport provides only a brief reprieve from the onslaught of enemy forces converging on those loyal to the Old Law. Prince Phane has created a deadly new soldier – man mixed with darkness – imbued with terrible power and a purpose so sinister that that it could turn those Alexander loves most against him … or take them away from him forever... -
Pegasus Summer by Zoe Chant, Helen Kestrel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's the only human counselor at a summer camp for shifters...Paige isn’t looking forward to spending her summer trying to wrangle kids who can turn into animals. But no matter her own feelings, family comes first. This job is the only way she can afford to send her little brother Archie back to camp this year - and now, more than ever, he has to get better control of his bear...Categorized as:
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Dragonfriend by Marc Secchia
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStabbed. Burned by a dragon. Abandoned for the windrocs to pick over. The traitor Ra’aba tried to silence Hualiama forever. But he reckoned without the strength of a dragonet’s paw, and the courage of a girl who refused to die. Only an extraordinary friendship will save Hualiama’s beloved kingdom of Fra’anior and restore the King to the Onyx Throne. Flicker, the valiant dragonet... -
Heart of Gold by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReturn to Dreagan for a special Valentine's story featuring Constantine, the King of Dragon Kings, and his mate…He’s loved her for eons, wanted her forever, and a day never passes without her at the forefront of his mind... -
Master of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMei’s checklist for the next year is simple. On the surface, at least.Travel into the past to get the necessary instructions - check.Travel back into the present to defeat Odom, Zaffi, and Kovel Below - check.Actually defeat Odom, Zaffi, and Kovel Below - well...that’s a work in progress... -
Possession by Samantha Britt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLissa's brother is a traitor to the crown, and her parents are leaders of the violent rebellion. Now, Lissa is alone in the capital, and she is forced to face life as the rumored concubine of the two princes. When King Roderick's returns to Draek, Lissa flees from Court with the broody Prince Brion by her side. But her journey isn't useless... -
Fae Pursuit by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllie Hunter is playing a dangerous game for mortals.From USA Today bestselling author Sarah K. L. Wilson comes a deliciously trope-filled young adult romantic fantasy about a viciously funny mortal girl and her quest to hunt, trap, and conquer powerful fae...Categorized as:
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Wing by Tara Maya
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUMBRAL SERVES THE DEATHSWORN. He exists for one purpose only: to hunt down the last girl with rainbow magic and kill her. Now he has Dindi at his mercy. But he discoverers that the Raptor Riders of Orange Canyon have played with dark magic that threatens all Faeath, and he needs Dindi’s help to stop them.DINDI BARGINS FOR HER LIFE... -
Desperately Seeking Starlight by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOksana has spent her lifetime trying to restore her mother’s legacy, and the fey who stole it happens to be her ideal mate. Well, that is what the seers tell her. She will see for herself, but she isn’t handing over her hand in marriage until she gets her mother’s belongings back. Hyther thought that a dead dragon meant the artifacts were up for grabs... -
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Scales of Ice & Shadow by Emily L. Schneider
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say love conquers all…but what about an army of ruthless dragons?Kaida and Prince Tarrin barely escaped the dungeon of Belharnt with their lives.Now, the Remnant is hunting them while the Royal Palace is under the claw of the Council... -
Wish Marked by Lissa Bolts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHi. I’m Nora, and I bring people’s worst nightmares to life. Everyone needs a hobby, right? Well, in my case, that’s making people’s wishes come true, but in the worst possible way. Sometimes people even wind up dead. I know, I know. It sounds crazy. But the truth is, I don’t do it on purpose. I’m cursed, and I’m running out of time to fix it... -
The Beautiful Liar by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter her showdown with Mordren Darkbringer, Kenna's life has gotten even more complicated and dangerous. It certainly doesn't help that the tenuous peace between the courts is threatened by an upcoming tournament in the Court of Fire. Old rivalries between the elven princes flare up as a result of it, and anyone who gets too close risks getting burned... -
The Future Aesolina by Leona Sure
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe fell in love with the charming lord. Now, she has to learn to live with the dragon.The revelations of Wylhier have Cera questioning the nature of her relationship with Isael. Meanwhile, Isael finds himself reevaluating his priorities as a figure from his past reemerges.Esryian Tales is a serialized romance that debuted on Kindle Vella in 2021... -
Lost Towers by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith evil rising, every secret can change the course of history.The curse is broken. The Fae are free. And so is Gandrett—at least to walk away from the palace at Lei’Vreah, from the King of Fae who she supposedly is in love with, from the prince who almost died in her arms.Her friends are out there, needing her help... -
Shadow Hand by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a tale of blood.And love.And the many things that lie between. By her father's wish, Lady Daylily is betrothed to the Prince of Southlands. Not the prince she loves, handsome and dispossessed Lionheart, but his cousin, the awkward and foolish Prince Foxbrush. As her wedding day dawns, Daylily flees into the dangerous Wilderlands, her only desire to vanish from living memory...
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