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Gone Girl

Gone Girl

4.0 / 5

Written by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn follows Nick Dunne, whose wife Amy vanishes on their fifth anniversary. As media frenzy builds and secrets emerge, nothing is what it seems in this twisted psychological thriller about marriage, manipulation, and revenge.

Gothikana

Gothikana

4.3 / 5

Written by RuNyx

Gothikana by RuNyx is a dark academia romance steeped in gothic horror, forbidden desire, and slow-burn obsession set within a haunted university.

Hallowed Ground

Hallowed Ground

Flight & Glory (Book 4)

4.4 / 5

Written by Rebecca Yarros

Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros is a powerful military romance about love forged through trauma, resilience, and sacrifice, as two broken people confront grief, fear, and hope.

Harrow the Ninth

Harrow the Ninth

The Locked Tomb Series (Book 2)

4.5 / 5

Written by Tamsyn Muir

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a mind-bending sequel of necromancy, fractured memory, and devotion, where truth unravels through unreliable narration.

Heartless

Heartless

Chestnut Springs (Book 2)

4.6 / 5

Written by Elsie Silver

Heartless by Elsie Silver is a small-town contemporary romance featuring a grumpy single dad, a free-spirited nanny, and undeniable slow-burn chemistry. Set in Chestnut Springs, it’s an emotional, heartfelt love story with heat and heart.

Heat of the Everflame

Heat of the Everflame

The Kindred's Curse Saga (Book 3)

4.5 / 5

Written by Penn Cole

Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole continues the Ashes & Embers saga as Diem faces intensifying conflicts, passionate romance, and revelations about magic threatening the kingdom's foundations. This installment delivers escalating stakes and emotional intensity.

Hell Bent

Hell Bent

Alex Stern (Book 2)

4.4 / 5

Written by Leigh Bardugo

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo continues the story of Alex Stern from Ninth House. Dark fantasy and occult mystery collide as she navigates Yale’s secret societies, confronting deadly supernatural forces, hidden agendas, and morally complex choices.

Hidden Bodies

Hidden Bodies

You (Book 2)

4.3 / 5

Written by Caroline Kepnes

Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes follows Joe Goldberg fleeing to Los Angeles after the first book's events. Pursuing a new obsession whilst evading consequences, Joe navigates Hollywood culture in this darkly satirical sequel where bodies keep piling up.

His Majesty's Dragon

His Majesty's Dragon

Temeraire (Book 1)

4.5 / 5

Written by Naomi Novik

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik launches the Temeraire series, reimagining the Napoleonic Wars with intelligent dragons, aerial combat, and a bond that challenges empire and duty.

Hopeless

Hopeless

Chestnut Springs (Book 5)

4.4 / 5

Written by Elsie Silver

Hopeless by Elsie Silver is a small-town romance built on secret feelings, emotional walls, and slow-burn tension. When years of unspoken love collide with timing and fear, two hearts must decide if hope is worth the risk.

House of Earth and Blood

House of Earth and Blood

Crescent City (Book 1)

4.7 / 5

Written by Sarah J. Maas

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas is an urban fantasy packed with magic, mystery, and slow-burn romance. Set in Crescent City, it follows a woman seeking justice in a world of angels, demons, and deadly secrets.

House of Flame and Shadow

House of Flame and Shadow

Crescent City (Book 3)

4.6 / 5

Written by Sarah J. Maas

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas is a high-stakes urban fantasy finale packed with war, sacrifice, and emotional payoff. As worlds collide and secrets surface, the fight for freedom reaches its breaking point.

House of Hollow

House of Hollow

4.2 / 5

Written by Krystal Sutherland

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland follows the Hollow sisters, who vanished as children and returned changed - with black eyes, white hair, and strange abilities. When the eldest disappears again, Iris must uncover the dark truth about what happened to them.

House of Roots and Ruin

House of Roots and Ruin

Sisters of the Salt (Book 2)

4.4 / 5

Written by Erin A. Craig

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig continues Sisters of the Salt with Verity sent to paint a young lord's portrait. This gothic sequel delivers atmospheric horror, dark secrets, mysterious estate, and Craig's signature lush prose in a standalone-adjacent story.

House of Salt and Sorrows

House of Salt and Sorrows

Sisters of the Salt (Book 1)

4.3 / 5

Written by Erin A. Craig

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig retells The Twelve Dancing Princesses with gothic horror as Annaleigh investigates her sisters' mysterious deaths. This #1 New York Times bestselling YA debut delivers maritime atmosphere, dark fairy tale dread, and supernatural mystery.

House of Sky and Breath

House of Sky and Breath

Crescent City (Book 2)

4.7 / 5

Written by Sarah J. Maas

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas is a high-stakes urban fantasy sequel packed with rebellion, ancient secrets, and slow-burn romance. As tensions rise in Crescent City, alliances fracture and the cost of freedom grows ever higher.

Howling Dark

Howling Dark

The Sun Eater (Book 2)

4.4 / 5

Written by Christopher Ruocchio

Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio expands the Sun Eater saga as Hadrian Marlowe ventures beyond the Empire, facing alien war, isolation, and moral reckoning.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker

Maple Hills (Book 1)

4.4 / 5

Written by Hannah Grace

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is a cozy sports romance featuring slow burn love, forced proximity, and emotional safety set within a close-knit college community.

Ignite Me

Ignite Me

Shatter Me (Book 3)

4.6 / 5

Written by Tahereh Mafi

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi is a turning point in the Shatter Me series, where power is reclaimed, rebellion ignites, and identity is finally owned.

Imagine Me

Imagine Me

Shatter Me (Book 6)

4.5 / 5

Written by Tahereh Mafi

Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi is the explosive Shatter Me finale, where identity is reclaimed, power is integrated, and revolution reaches its defining moment.

Imago: Lilith's Brood 3

Imago: Lilith's Brood 3

The Xenogenesis Trilogy (Book 3)

4.4 / 5

Written by Octavia E. Butler

Jodahs: first human-ooloi construct. Shapeshifter. DNA manipulator. Raised male, becomes third sex. Butler's 1989 finale from most alien perspective. Master powers or doom all. Locus nominee. Androgynous, powerful, profound.

Inevitable

Inevitable

Carter Kids (Book 5)

Written by Chloe Walsh

Inevitable by Chloe Walsh is a dark contemporary romance driven by emotional turmoil, obsession, and undeniable attraction. As two broken souls collide, love becomes inescapable, forcing them to confront pain, trust, and the cost of surrendering control.

Inherit the Flame

Inherit the Flame

The Scorched Continent (Book 3)

4.4 / 5

Written by Megan O'Keefe

War comes to Hond Steading. Detan returns home to find Thratia's army at the gates - then the empire arrives. Caught between two armies, dark magicians, and uneasy alliances, Detan schemes to survive. O'Keefe's explosive trilogy finale.

Inheritance

Inheritance

The Inheritance Cycle (Book 4)

4.7 / 5

Written by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini is the epic conclusion to a dragon-rider saga, where war reaches its climax and the fate of Alagaësia is finally decided.

Iron Flame

Iron Flame

The Empyrean (Book 2)

4.7 / 5

Written by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a high-stakes fantasy sequel where survival, rebellion, and dragon-rider bonds are tested as Violet faces brutal truths and escalating war.

Iron Gold

Iron Gold

Red Rising (Book 4)

4.5 / 5

Written by Pierce Brown

Iron Gold by Pierce Brown continues Darrow’s saga in a fractured solar system, blending political intrigue, rebellion, and epic battles as new and familiar heroes struggle to shape a future after the fall of the Gold hierarchy.

Ironside

Ironside

Modern Faerie Tale (Book 3)

4.3 / 5

Written by Holly Black

Ironside by Holly Black is a dark urban fantasy finale where faerie courts collide, hidden identities surface, and survival depends on choice, loyalty, and sacrifice.

It Ends With Us

It Ends With Us

It Ends with Us (Book 1)

4.6 / 5

Written by Colleen Hoover

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover is an emotionally powerful romance about love, trauma, and the courage required to break destructive cycles and choose a healthier future.