Natalie’s Favorite Fae Books

​We’ve got another guest list today! Our friend Natalie told us ten of her favorite books/series involving the fae! Fairies, faeries, however you want to spell it . . . just be careful not to tell them your real name, and don’t eat any food they offer you!

​1. The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black: Mortal girl Jude Duarte navigates the treacherous world of Faerie, where she seeks power and revenge against those who oppress her, all while entangling herself with the cruel and enigmatic Prince Cardan.
 
2. Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms #1) by L.J. Andrews: Elise, a noblewoman with a hidden past, becomes entangled with a mysterious and dangerous prince, uncovering dark secrets and ancient curses that could destroy their kingdom as she battles her own feelings and destiny.
 
3. A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic #1) by Elise Kova: Luella, a healer from a small village, is unexpectedly taken to the magical land of Midscape to marry the Elf King, where she must navigate a world of magic, power, and political intrigue to save both her world and the fae realm.
 
4. Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies (Emily Wilde #1) by Heather Fawcett: An eccentric professor ventures to a remote village to document the hidden world of fairies, only to uncover a dangerous secret while unexpectedly forming bonds with the locals and a mysterious colleague.
 
5. An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson: A gifted mortal painter, Isobel, inadvertently endangers the life of a powerful fae prince, Rook, with her art, leading them on a perilous journey through the fae world as they confront their growing feelings and a looming threat to both their lives.
 
6. Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales #1) by Olivia Atwater: Dora, a young woman with only half a soul and thus immune to typical emotions, navigates the challenges of Regency society and the faerie world while unraveling a dangerous magical mystery with the help of a grumpy but brilliant sorcerer.
 
7. The Iron King (The Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa: Meghan Chase discovers she is the daughter of a faery king and embarks on a perilous journey through the dangerous and shifting world of the fey to rescue her brother, uncovering her own destiny in the process.
 
8. Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception (Books of Faerie #1) by Maggie Stiefvater: Gifted musician Deirdre Monaghan discovers her connection to the faerie world, drawing the attention of a dangerous faerie queen who wants her dead, while grappling with her feelings for a mysterious boy who may not be what he seems.
 
9. The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare: Clary Fray discovers she is a Shadowhunter, a human-angel hybrid destined to battle demons, and embarks on a dangerous journey filled with love, betrayal, and family secrets to protect both the mundane and supernatural worlds from destruction.
 
10. These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows #1) by Lexi Ryan: Brie is thrust into a treacherous fae realm where she must navigate a web of deceit, alliances, and her own conflicting feelings for two rival fae princes to save her sister and uncover hidden truths about herself.
 

What’s your favorite book involving fairies or the fae? Tell us in the comments!

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