Books like 'Vicious as a Darling'
Readers who enjoyed Vicious as a Darling by Kendra Moreno also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy horror romance retellings outlaws magic steamy paranormal dark myths
-
A Cage of Kingdoms by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe resolution of Weston's story in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Deliciously Dark Fairytales world.He wasn't supposed to fall in love.Weston has made a mess of things. Since he realized the woman he was supposed to find and bring to justice was his true mate, things have spiraled out of control... -
![Dance of Kings and Thieves by L.J. Andrews]()
Dance of Kings and Thieves by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDreams will become nightmares...To take her place as rightful queen, Malin Strom stands by the side of the Nightrender and his guild of thieves in the fight to take a throne she never wanted. Now, as warriors from distant kingdoms answer their call, a new battle begins... -
![Rejected Gambit by Avery Stone]()
Rejected Gambit by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe stares into your eyes with nothing but hate, forced to acknowledge the truth of your brilliant strategy. Your first move puts you in the lead, but will you achieve checkmate?Being appointed leader of the Grandmasters should be another check in your column of wins, but instead, the news triggers something dangerous, because those who surround you want nothing but bloodshed... -
![Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Magic Marked: Complete Trilogy by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe put a spell on me...Or at least he must have, because none of this makes any sense. None of this can be real. I’m not a mage with magical powers…I’m just me. Ellie Sutton. Your average, everyday seventeen-year-old high school human student. My biggest concerns are bullies, failed exams, and missing the express subway twice in one day... -
-
![Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight]()
Secrets of the Hearthwood by Marvin Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith enemies at the gates and trouble at home, a man must defend his clan armed only with his magical martial arts and a futuristic spaceship fortress.His enemies won’t know what hit them.After finally defeating the Matriarch of the Crimson Dragon clan, Theo’s left with a disunited group of tribes swearing loyalty to him in name only. And why should they? He’s got no towering fortress... -
![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... -
![WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 8 by Brandon Varnell]()
WIEDERGEBURT: Legend of the Reincarnated Warrior 8 by Brandon Varnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE HEAT IS ONAfter returning alive from the Demon Beast Mountain Range, Eryk tries to resume his normal activities, but there are many issues that have cropped up now that he is back.Kari has been dreaming of their previous lives together ever since they shared a bed... -
![Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil]()
Time Shift: Kitsune and Shaman novel by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe must leave her life behind to keep those she loves safe. Like most sane people, Karina Lang believed the idea of another world was only a thing in the movies. So not true. The Second Moon is full of inconceivable people, including herself. She is a Kitsune... -
![Carrion by Amarah Calderini]()
Carrion by Amarah Calderini
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world devastated by plague, Willa has spent her life on the run, both from the mysterious illness that destroys the ability to dream and a secret that would get her imprisoned forever.But when an unknown power calls her to the top of a high rise one night, there is no outrunning it... -
![Havoc by Nicholas Bella]()
Havoc by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“As if chasing down a seriously dangerous demon that's killing people like that's the thing to do at night, I've got even more romance trouble brewing!” I think I'm seriously in over my head at this point. First off, we're nowhere close to finding Xora, the hell demon that's killing more people than the morgue has room for. On top of that, I've found my other mate... -
![Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere no hope is left, is left no fear My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back... -
![Shadow by Colleen Oakes]()
Shadow by Colleen Oakes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar has come to paradise, and the Neverland you know will never be the same.Wendy Darling finds herself once again in the arms of Peter Pan, a charming god-child who desires power above all things... -
![Ever Wrath by Alexia Purdy]()
Ever Wrath by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is no hope.Only blood and darkness await.Shade rules as Queen of the Seelie Summer Court with her love, a Teleen Faerie named Dylan at her side. But, the dark court of Unseelie faeries will do everything in their power to rule the earth, including enslaving the human world... -
![Seas by Colleen Oakes]()
Seas by Colleen Oakes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWendy Darling: Seas finds Wendy and Michael aboard the dreaded Sudden Night, a dangerous behemoth sailed by the infamous Captain Hook and his bloodthirsty crew. In this exotic world of mermaids, spies, and pirate feuds, Wendy finds herself struggling to keep her family above the waves... -
-
![Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules]()
Ruthless Idols by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI knew being the only Norm at Gifted Academy would be hard and dangerous, but I didn’t expect to be tossed out of a window. Also didn’t expect to be saved by one of the Magnificent Four.Bryce brought me back from the brink of death, but he did more than heal my broken bones. He weakened my defenses and carved a place in my heart. He’s not the only one vying for my attention... -
![Sister of the Night - Von Ringen und Blut by Marah Woolf]()
Sister of the Night - Von Ringen und Blut by Marah Woolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings„Du könntest in Coralis bleiben“, sagte Aarvand.Ich lachte kurz auf. „Dann müsste ich meine Welt verlassen. Ich würde meine Schwestern und mein Zuhause nie wiedersehen. Würdest du dein Leben für mich aufgeben? Dein Amt? Dein Land?“„Nein“, erwiderte er knapp.Ich legte ihm eine Hand auf die Wange. „Und deswegen“, sagte ich bedauernd, „werde ich all das, was ich eigentlich will, nicht mit dir tun... -
![Death's Abyss by S.D. Simper]()
Death's Abyss by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll are equal in death. Tallora’s world ends in a single, bloodstained night, and all the world will fall in line unless the gods interfere. But divine aid comes at a price no mortal can pay, except in death . . . and perhaps Death herself has a few tricks of her own. From the author of FALLEN GODS comes a tale of redemption and sacrifice—and the true power of forgiveness... -
![Queen by Claire Farrell]()
Queen by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree kings. Two queens. One heir. Chaos will rule.. -
![To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker]()
To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress... -
![The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper.And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider.Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts.Or that's what Rayner has always believed... -
![Storm Shift by J.L. Weil]()
Storm Shift by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fate of two worlds lies with one girl. Karina Lang was looking forward to her senior year, until Devyn St. Cyr popped into her life, dropping a bombshell. She is a Kitsune—a shape-shifting fox. Life isn’t always what you expect. The universe is bigger and more dangerous than Karina could ever imagine... -
![Flame Shift by J.L. Weil]()
Flame Shift by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan she find the strength to say goodbye? Karina Lang hasn’t been feeling like herself lately. And who can blame her? Life hasn’t been easy the last few months, and it is only going to get rougher. As a royal Kitsune, Karina must gain nine tails in order to save a world she’s never seen. But Karina is dragging her feet. She knows that she must leave her home... -
![Flames of Promise by Jack Whitney]()
Flames of Promise by Jack Whitney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith their kingdom in ruins, Dorian and Nyssari Eaglefyre must make a choice. Remain bound to the kingdom and people that betrayed their family and live their lives in silence, or run and be declared traitors of the realm... -
![Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash]()
Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s something new, dark, and sweet at Old IronboundYmir made a vow to master magic and to take care of his women. To do that, he'll stay at the Majestrial Collegium Universitas, but he'll stay on his own terms. He has a new business idea that will make life at the college sweeter and keep all the scholars randy... -
-
![The Sacrifice by Emily Shore]()
The Sacrifice by Emily Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Don’t you know better than to play with monsters?”I’ve spent my life in the Borderlands with no feeling. I am half a ghost, born with half a soul and numb because of it. On my 22nd birthday, I’m bound for the Sacrifice in the Wailing Woods and come face to face with the monsters—only to discover I can feel them.Perhaps I’d rather play with the monsters than kill them... -
![Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno]()
Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
![A Broken Promise: Book 1 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Broken Promise: Book 1 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Finn has lost everything – her family, her love and her purpose. Betrayed and sold into slavery, she existed awaiting her end... Until she was mistakenly taken for a Magic Wielder and gifted to the brutal, blood thirsty Destroyer General to be tortured and killed.Surrounded by her enemies, Finn makes a promise.One she will fight to keep... -
![In The Shadows by L.B. August]()
In The Shadows by L.B. August
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamned by gods and threaded by fates, two mortals must embrace the darkness to find their true destinies.Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful.After years of having no name, she is finally given a title: Queen of Umbra. But it will cost her everything... -
![Devil in Boots by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Devil in Boots by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy thoughts, my drive, my goal was on one thing. I was a madman obsessed, and nothing would get in my way.Treasure.For centuries this has been the drive for humans to lie, murder, cheat, and steal, and The Nectar is the biggest fortune of them all. An object which can change the dynamics between fae and human, save lives, and gives humans fae qualities... -
![Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor]()
Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of Urban Fantasy Adventures Beyond the veil lies a world of magic, mystery, and adventure! From author Nicole R. Taylor comes five full length novels, each a first in a series... -
![The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones]()
The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni... -
![Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde]()
Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer freedom or her heart…in forty-eight hours, she'll lose one forever.When a brutal betrayal leaves twenty-eight-year-old Nell heartbroken, she makes a desperate plea for love—offering anything in exchange... -
![Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno]()
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWeapons don’t weep… Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way... -
![Goldilocks and the Bear by Vivienne Savage]()
Goldilocks and the Bear by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Victoria hungers for excitement, but how can she find it while cloistered in her cousin's castle? Encouraged to journey north to pursue an adventure of her own, an abandoned lodge seems as fine a place as any to stop for rest. Ramsay is a shifter without a mate... -
-
![Fade by Claire Farrell]()
Fade by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCara Kelly should have left the faery realm now that it has a king to rule all, but nothing is that simple. The real king is trapped in the Fade, and Cara’s journey is just beginning. Guilt-ridden by the fact Brendan’s soul was sacrificed for hers, she’s determined not to desert him after his one pure act of goodness... -
![We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle]()
We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe White Rabbit is following me.I can't outrun him. He's fast, he's ruthless, and if he hadn't drugged me and dragged me off to this godforsaken "wonder" land, I might find his platinum hair and striking rose gold eyes attractive.But here, the only wonder I've been finding is in the gaze of these beautiful men as they watch me run. Never do they try and help...Categorized as:
retellings paranormal steamy dark reverse-harem fantasy enemies-to-lovers kidnapping -
![Apex Academy Book 1: Role of Conflict by Ethan Shaw]()
Apex Academy Book 1: Role of Conflict by Ethan Shaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA primal call. Fate undeniable. A new Prime Alpha awakens.I used to think my life would be common, boring even. My online guildies and my friends sure thought so. Yet everything I knew to be true in this world all changed drastically one fateful night... or should I say, it shifted.As it turns out, my father passed on more than his name to me... -
![Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto]()
Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAsk no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all…Love no one.Born without breath, Aella’s life began with a solemn promise etched in fate. Ousted from the Palace of Sorrows and gifted to the Aviary at a young age, she was shaped to fit the mold they made for her.Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird... -
![Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie]()
Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"We're all villains here." - Alice WhittakerBoth The Demon Prince and Crown of Ashes hit #1 in Amazon Charts for Paranormal Angel Romance, Dark Fantasy, Dark Fantasy Horror, Folklore, and Amazon New Releases!A year ago, we managed to escape the realm of monsters, unscathed.The mistake of trying to strike a bargain with the High King has been buried in the past…Or so we thought... -
![Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno]()
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollow the white rabbit. . .Tick.Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes.Tock.When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland... -
![The Realm That Falls to Her by Zara Storm]()
The Realm That Falls to Her by Zara Storm
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTorn between two realms, the fate of a kingdom and my father hang in the balance…I need my mate—a darkly dangerous fae prince—more than ever.And he needs me to help claim his throne.But Ruskin is gone.Disappeared into a place most dare not speak of.There isn’t time to mourn.In the human realm, a cruel king holds my father captive... -
![Caging Darling: A Dark Fantasy Peter Pan Retelling by T.A. Lawrence]()
Caging Darling: A Dark Fantasy Peter Pan Retelling by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShackled by a fae bargain. A prisoner in her own body.Wendy Darling has been forced to choose Peter for so long, it’s starting to feel like her decision. Between her Mating Mark, now exclusively tied to Peter, and their bargain, she’s no longer sure where the real Wendy ends and the magic begins.But Peter isn’t the only fae she’s ever made a bargain with... -
![Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder]()
Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAre you ready for the final installment of the Blood and Salt series?Ara's life is on the line as she faces down her greatest challenge yet. More details coming soon to prevent spoilers... -
![The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford]()
The Witches' Blade by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally--all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford's viral sensation!A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess.And a continent on fire.. -
-
![Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis]()
Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLyr's journey continues February 14,... -
![My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning in the Flames of his Vengeance by Moonlight Muse]()
My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning in the Flames of his Vengeance by Moonlight Muse
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say there is a fine line between love and hate, but where does one end and the other begin? When does something so pure become something so toxic that even you yourself cannot fathom when things changed? This story starts on the day that my parents were killed. That was the day that I felt like my entire life had ended... -
![The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson]()
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition.Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next.But the merry widow has a secret... -
![Death's Kiss by M.M. Reeves]()
Death's Kiss by M.M. Reeves
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive in to the cruel and unforgiving world of the Cardinal North Order of the Tide Raiders in M.M. Reeves debut novel. Twenty-year-old Merena Boreas has had to fight her way tooth and nail just to survive the last seven years of hellish instruction provided by the Cardinal North and has earned herself the esteemed title of Captain, just in time to complete her eighth and final year... -
![Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood]()
Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a dark kinky fiction trilogy and may disturb some readers. The full warning is at the bottom. This is not a standalone read.What happens when the victim becomes the killer?Killing isn’t right, but it's better than the wrong people being dead.That’s what Zorie tells herself, until the day she makes a mistake and the hunter becomes the hunted... -
![Claiming Goldilocks: Tales From the Three Bears by S. Cinders]()
Claiming Goldilocks: Tales From the Three Bears by S. Cinders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare yourself for this epic reverse harem... Goldie has been in one bad relationship after another. Every man she meets wants to change the best parts of who she is.Grandma Mara is up to her matchmaking again. Certain that Goldie needs the right incentive, she sends her to the local spa that happens to be run by three gorgeous bear shifters...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
