Hi everyone, I just looked through my tbr list and decided it needs more fae. I read the These Hollow Vows series by Lexi Ryan and I enjoyed it but that was the only one on the list. I don’t mind if suggestions are YA or not or if they’re very spicy or not at all. I’m 30 years old so no need to worry about that. And before anyone says it, unfortunately I am not interested in Cruel Prince or A Court of Thorns and Roses, idk why I just can’t get into them. But please give me fairies!
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An Enchanment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson is a great YA fae romance that incorporates a lot of traditional fae elements (don’t tell them your name, faes can’t lie but they can intentionally mislead, don’t eat fae food, they’re kind of snooty, etc).
I also really enjoyed Spinning Silver by Naomi Novak. It’s a Rumplestilskin retelling, but with faes, and lots of political intrigue.
The War of Lost Hearts by Carissa Broadbent (the first is Daughter of No Worlds) it’s a trilogy and it’s heart breaking. The far don’t come in until book 2 (that isn’t really a spoiler) but their role is really interesting. It’s one of the most satisfying series I’ve read in a long time.
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is a cozy fantasy book. This one is cool because it contains both Fae and faeries in a more folklore manner.
As a teen I was really into the Wicked Lovely books by Melissa Matt. I’m sure they don’t hold up even the slightest. Even then I remember them being cringe. But rereading those could be entertaining.
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett
Through the door,Into the fire and among the unseen by Jodi McIsaac (trilogy, listed in order)
The Emily Wilde series! Best fairy books by far.
It starts with Emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries.
The Fortuna Sworn series
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Lies of Lena
Zodiac Academy
Forsaken Fae by R.A. Steffan is good
Laurell K. Hamilton Merry Gentry series
Holly Black has several books about the Fae.
Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa.
Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr
Merry Gentry Series by Laurel K. Hamilton
(Warning: this series is sexually explicit)
• Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries – Heather Fawcett (trilogy)
• Half a Soul + The Witchwood Knot – Olivia Atwater (both are the first book of a series, TWK has its 2nd book coming out this year)
Edit: Also seconding the Enchantment of Ravens rec 🙂
In the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris the main character turns out to be part fae.
As the series goes on full fae characters appear. It’s my favorite part of the books.
Have you read Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill? That one was pretty good.
I’m currently reading “Stone Blind” by Natalie Hayes which is about the Greek gods and mythology, but it has a fae-like feel to it. I’m enjoying it so far.
Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirlees
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Snow White and Rose Red by Patricia Wrede
The first story in The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley is fairy based and really lovely
There are a few series by Mercedes Lackey that feature the Fae:
Bedlam’s Bard – at least 7 books a human busker gets involved with the Fae realms
Doubled Edge – at least 2 books elves in Elizabethan England
SERRAted Edge – at least 3 books elves and Nascar
For a more “adult” selection, there are the “Merry Gentry” books by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Hum and the Shiver is criminally underread; check out M Scott’s [review](https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/721675543)
If Gaiman is acceptable in your house, Stardust
and…
Jack of Kinrowan by Charles de Lint
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling,
Charles de Lint’s The Cats of Tanglewood Forest and Dreams Underfoot.
Juliet Marillier’s books often have fairies. Definitely in The Hearts Blood, Blackthorn and Grimm series and Shadowfell series.
Patricia McKillip Winter Rose
Aprilynne Pike’s series Wings
Patrick Rothfuss’s second book of Kingkiller’s Chronicles Wise Man’s Fear has Fae
The Darkest Part of the Forest
Tithe
The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
The Bone Harp has more Tolkien type fairies. I loved it – the thoughts about immortality were very interesting.
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher