There is nothing I enjoy more than curating Book Lists. It’s my favourite part of blogging. Yes, I love writing reviews, but just finding the perfect fit for a specific List is something I enjoy so much!
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This Book List was made with the Spring season in mind.
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Each book in this List is a fairytale, and they all share several common elements:
- Lush atmosphere
- Whimsical and magical settings and characters
- Cozy vibes
Some titles within this List lean more towards the gothic side, while others offer vivid and low-stakes stories.
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Still, all of them focus heavily on romance and are perfect fit for this season.
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Nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow, orphaned as a baby, has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-beingāand each has met an untimely end. Her last remaining relatives are the Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at the glittering and gloomy estate of Thorn Grove. Thorn Groveās patriarch, Elijah, mourns his late wife, Lillian, through wild parties and drink, while eldest son Percy grapples for control of the familyās waning reputation and daughter Blythe suffers from the same mysterious illness that killed her mother. And when Lillianās spirit confronts Signa and claims she was poisoned, Signa realizes that Blythe could be next to die.
Signaās best chance of uncovering the culprit and solving Lillianās murder is an alliance with Death himselfāthe very man she hates most. And Death, that fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side, shows her that their connection may be more powerful than she ever dared imagine.
Why you should read it
āHello, Little Bird. Come to stab me again?ā
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For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.
Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.
But after Evangelineās first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game ā and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than sheād pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy.
Why you should read it
āStop flashing your fangs. Iām the only one who gets to bite her.ā
Stephanie Garber’s books are well known for having a whimsical atmosphere where anything is possible.
They are perfect fairytales with a touch of darkness and wicked elements. The author herself has expressed multiple times her fondness for the spring season and her love for beautiful dresses.
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Her protagonists always wear exquisite dresses with lots of flowers and decorations and the worldbuilding in her books is always described with rich and vibrant colours. (Perhaps periwinkle is her favorite color?
It’s mentioned numerous times throughout her books.)
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If you’re looking for all the spring vibes, pick up any series by Stephanie Garber.She epitomizes the essence of this Book List.
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Tana Fairchild’s fate has never been in question. Her life has been planned out since the moment she was born: she is to marry the governor’s son, Landon, and secure an unprecedented alliance between the witches of her island home and the mainlanders who see her very existence as a threat.
Tana’s coven has appeased those who fear their power for years by releasing most of their magic into the ocean during the full moon. But when Tana misses the midnight ritualāa fatal mistakeāthere is no one she can turn to for helpā¦until she meets Wolfe.
Wolfe claims he is from a coven that practices dark magic, making him one of the only people who can help her. But he refuses to let Tana’s power rush into the sea, and instead teaches her his forbidden magic. A magic that makes her feel powerful. Alive.
As the sea grows more violent, her coven loses control of the currents, a danger that could destroy the alliance as well as her island. Tana will have to choose between love and duty, between loyalty to her people and loyalty to her heart. Marrying Landon would secure peace for her coven but losing Wolfe and his wild magic could cost her everything else.
Why you should read it
āI would set the world on fire just to see your face. Thatās what Iām afraid of.ā
Bring Me Your Midnight is a whimsical fairytale centred around witches, featuring a lush atmosphere with a cozy nature vibe. Did I mention there are two love interests?
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While it’s not quite a love triangle, it shares a similar dynamic to the romance in Fourth Wing and Acotar.
Nickolas Brigham was meant to marry a princess. Everyone said so. His mother, mostly, but it wasnāt the time to quibble.
If he doesn’t marry a woman of station soon, heāll be tied to a fate worse than ruination. When heās dragged bodily into a compromising situation, his only choice is to accept the aid of the doe-eyed damsel he chances upon in his attempt at escape.
But Jules is no meek maiden. Sheās clever and quick, and has terms of her own: Nickolas must vow to break her curse before the fae prince comes to collect his due. Yes, only that, and the minor feat of fooling the kingdom by faking their betrothal.
Why you should read it
This the Season of whimsical and magical romances!!
You can’t go wrong with Within the Hollow Heart.
A historical romance with touches of fantasy, filled with witty humour and delightful banter, this book is definitely on the cozy side.
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Plus, it has a grumpy bird whose attitude will surely make you laugh, along with a cinnamon roll love interest.
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Perfect if you’re in the mood for a quick and feel-good fantasy romance story. At 171 pages, you can definitely read this one in one sitting!
Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-CasteƱada. He was a scholar of myths. She was an heiress. In exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past.
But when the couple returns to Indigoās childhood home, the House of Dreams, the bridegroom will soon find himself unable to resist. For within the crumbling manorās extravagant rooms lurks the shadow of another girl: Azure, Indigoās dearest childhood friend, who suddenly disappeared. As the house slowly reveals his wifeās secrets, the bridegroom will be forced to choose between reality and fantasy, even if doing so threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives.
Why you should read it
āLook how I will carve myself to fit into your life. Who will not do less?ā
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is the perfect choice for those looking for a gothic fairytale with beautifully writting, almost on the flowery side.
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Sometimes, we yearn for those intricate phrases and descriptions, along with a lush and atmospheric story.
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You will definetly find all of that and more in this book, mixed off course with a hearthbreaking romance AND plot twists.
Claraās magic has always been wild. But itās never been dangerous. Then a simple touch causes poisonous flowers to bloom in her fatherās chest.
The only way to heal him is to cast an extremely difficult spell that requires perfect control. And the only person willing to help is her former best friend, Xavier, whoās grown from a sweet, shy child into someone distant and mysterious.Ā
Xavier asks a terrible price in return, knowing Clara will give anything to save her father. As she struggles to reconcile the new Xavier with the boy she once loved, she discovers how many secrets heās hiding. And as she hunts for the truth, she instead finds the root of a terrible darkness thatās taken hold in the queendomāa darkness only Claraās magic is powerful enough to stop.Ā
Why you should read it
Calling all my Howl’s Moving Castle fans!! Well, well… this book is for you, my friends!
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Marketed as a “cottagecore fantasy romance,” of course, Flowerheart was a must on this List.
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With low stakes, a sweet slow-burn romance, a “kinda” friends-to-lovers dynamic, and witchy vibes, it has everything you could ask for.
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If anything, pick up this book for its gorgeous cover… it will look fantastic on your bookshelf! Hehe.
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Blood is survival in Bly’s world ā any human can compete in the Revenant Games, an annual fight to the death between witches and vampires. The prize: resurrection or immortality. But Bly didn’t bargain on her mortal enemy, a vicious vampire, being able to steal her heart. ā
Why you should read it
The Revenant Games is a highly anticipated YA ( young adult ) release for March.
One of my most anticipated reads for the first half of the year (yes, I can’t stop talking about this book, hehe), it has all theĀ YA vibes from the 2010s, updated with a 2020 fantasy romance writing style.
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Stay tuned for my review of this book. In the meantime, preorder it here!! ( release date 19th of March )
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Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl…
Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a motherās loveāand sheās on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele’s dutiful servant up until a year ago. That was when Vanjaās otherworldly mothers demanded a terrible price for their care, and Vanja decided to steal her future backā¦ by stealing Giseleās life for herself.
The real Gisele is left a penniless nobody while Vanja uses an enchanted string of pearls to take her place. Now, Vanja leads a lonely but lucrative double life as princess and jewel thief, charming nobility while emptying their coffers to fund her great escape. Then, one heist away from freedom, Vanja crosses the wrong god and is cursed to an untimely end: turning into jewels, stone by stone, for her greed.
Vanja has just two weeks to figure out how to break her curse and make her getaway. And with a feral guardian half-god, Giseleās sinister fiancĆ©, and an overeager junior detective on Vanjaās tail, sheāll have to pull the biggest grift yet to save her own life.
Why you should read it
ā-I cannot tell you how many principles of knife safety you are violating right now.
-Where’s your sense of adventure?
-When it comes to stab wounds? On indefinite sabbatical.ā
Little Thieves is a Young Adult fantasy romance retelling loosely based on the Goose Girl fairytale.
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This dark fairytale has a strong influence from german folklore
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You will absolutely love this book if you enjoy reading anti-hero characters, Our girl Vanja is definitely a little devil in disguise, hehe.
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Quirky humour, heists and a cinnamon roll love interest, Little Thieves offers the perfect formula for a whimsical spring fantasy romance read
My Top picks: Whimsical Fantasy Romances for Spring
These are my top Picks for whimsical fantasy romances.
Flowerheart is THE cottagecore romance. Extremely cozy and with low-stakes ( and a beautiful romance plot )
Once Upon a Broken Heart series is my pick for the best whimsical fantasy romance, featuring one of the most beloved book boyfriends in the community: Jacks.
