Recommendations based on The Beauty of Darknessby Mary E. Pearson

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  1. The Heart of Betrayal

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A princess must battle her own family to protect her kingdom from a treacherous enemy.

    The thrilling,, New York Times,–bestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Kiss of Deception

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A princess is forced to flee her arranged marriage and discovers unexpected allies on her journey.

    The first book of the, New York Times, bestselling Remnant Chronicles. “Fantastical.” —,USA Today, She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Vow of Thieves

    by Mary E. Pearson
    Sequel to "Dance of Thieves," following the aftermath of a failed assassination attempt and the unraveling of a dangerous conspiracy.

    Vow of Thieves, is the thrilling sequel to, Dance of Thieves, set in the same world as Mary E. Pearson's, New York Times-,bestselling Remnant Chronicles. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. A Torch Against the Night

    by Sabaa Tahir
    An epic quest to free a beloved friend, braving incredible danger and risking everything.

    Elias and Laia flee from Martials through the catacombs, and Laia watches Elias kill some of them. They manage to escape, despite Keris, cave-ins, and a Cave Efrit, and find Resistance fighters ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Legendary

    by Stephanie Garber
    Scarlett and Tella Dragna attend Caraval, a legendary game run by the mysterious Legend. But the game quickly turns dangerous and they must uncover the truth to survive.

    The instant #1, New York Times, bestseller! Stephanie Garber’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colorful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling breakout debut, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. An Ember in the Ashes

    by Sabaa Tahir
    A young woman's fight for freedom in a world of tyranny and oppression.

    A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Forbidden Wish

    by Jessica Khoury
    A retelling of Aladdin, where a jinni falls in love with her master and must choose between freedom and love.

    She is the most powerful Jinni of all. He is a boy from the streets. Their love will shake the world..., When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Wrath and the Dawn

    by Renée Ahdieh
    A thrilling adventure of love and revenge in a mystical, ancient land.

    One Life to One Dawn. In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Rose & the Dagger

    by Renée Ahdieh
    Sequel to "The Wrath & the Dawn," following Shahrzad's quest to save her kingdom and the man she loves from a powerful curse.

    The darker the sky, the brighter the stars. In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a ... (Goodreads)

  10. Caraval

    by Stephanie Garber
    Sisters journey through a mysterious, magical world to save each other from an arranged marriage.

    The acclaimed, New York Times, bestseller! Welcome, welcome to, Caraval, — Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters. It’s the closest you'll ever find to magic in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Crooked Kingdom

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A gang of criminals must band together to take down a powerful adversary.

    In the prologue, a Grisha man named Emil Retvenko is kidnapped by a winged Shu man. The book commences in a gambling parlor known as Club Cumulus where Jesper and Nina keep Jan Van Eck's lawyer, ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Winner's Crime

    by Marie Rutkoski
    A high-stakes game of political intrigue and deception, where every move could be the difference between life and death.

    Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after ... (Goodreads)

  13. To Kill a Kingdom

    by Alexandra Christo
    A siren princess must steal the heart of a human prince to gain her own legs, but their journey together leads to unexpected feelings and danger.

    Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Stalking Jack the Ripper

    by Kerri Maniscalco
    A young woman's pursuit of a serial killer in Victorian London.

    INSTANT #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, A deliciously creepy horror novel with a story line inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion...,Seventeen-year-old Audrey ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Defy

    by Sara B. Larson
    Alexa, disguised as a boy, joins the king's army to save her family and falls in love with her commanding officer.

    Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. But ... (Goodreads)

  16. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  17. Tower of Dawn

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A daring quest to save an empire from the forces of darkness.

    Discover Sarah J. Maas's #1, New York Times, bestselling Throne of Glass series-now available for a limited time in a brand-new miniature format! This exclusive edition highlights Chaol Westfall. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Mortal Heart

    by Robin LaFevers
    A young assassin, Annith, must choose between loyalty to her convent or following her heart. Set in medieval Brittany.

    Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are ... (Goodreads)

  19. Vicious

    by V.E. Schwab
    Two former friends, locked in a cycle of revenge, use their superpowers to manipulate and destroy each other.

    Victor and Eli begin as college roommates and discover that near-death experiences, under the right conditions, can create superhuman abilities. When Victor tries to create his abilities, things go ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Star-Touched Queen

    by Roshani Chokshi
    A tale of love, magic, and destiny set in a fantastical world inspired by Indian mythology.

    A lush and vivid story steeped in Indian folklore and mythology, Roshani Chokshi's, The Star-touched Queen, is a novel that no reader will soon forget. An instant, New York Times, Bestseller! Fate ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Starcrossed

    by Josephine Angelini
    A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where a girl discovers she is a demigod and falls in love with her sworn enemy.

    How do you defy DESTINY? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting ... (Goodreads)

  22. Into the Still Blue

    by Veronica Rossi
    A group of survivors struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world while searching for a safe haven.

    The race for survival comes to a thrilling close in the earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's New York Times bestselling Under the Never Sky trilogy. Their love and their leadership have ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Rebel Spring

    by Morgan Rhodes
    A rebellion against a powerful monarchy, as three unlikely heroes must come together to save their world.

    The road to power... is paved with blood and magic.,Cleo is now a prisoner in her own palace, forced to be an ambassador for Mytica as the evil King Gaius lies to her people. Magnus stands to ... (Goodreads)

  24. Archenemies

    by Marissa Meyer
    Superhero Nova and her archenemy Adrian struggle with their secret identities and growing feelings for each other in this action-packed sequel.

    The Renegades Trilogy continues, in this fiercely awaited second installment after the, New York Times-,bestselling, Renegades, by Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles. , Now a, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Ruin and Rising

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A young woman's epic quest to save her world from dark forces.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the ... (Goodreads)

  26. Siege and Storm

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A fantasy adventure of a young woman's fight to reclaim her kingdom and freedom.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while ... (Goodreads)

  27. Everless

    by Sara Holland
    In a world where time is currency, Jules must return to Everless, the estate of the ruthless Gerling family, to save her dying father.

    In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, ... (Goodreads)

  28. Scythe

    by Neal Shusterman
    An exploration of morality in a world where death is obsolete, forcing people to choose mortality.

    Late on a cold day in November, Scythe Faraday visits Citra Terranova's house. At first, Citra assumes that the scythe is there to glean (kill permanently) one of her family members. As it turns out, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Bird and the Sword

    by Amy Harmon
    A mythical tale of courage, love and a young woman's transformation.

    Swallow, Daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them ‘til they’ve time to grow. Close your mouth upon the power, curse not, cure not, ‘til ... (Goodreads)

  30. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)