Ruthless Fae
Caroline Peckham, 2019
A fae academy romance where rivalries sharpen into attraction and every star bond comes with a price. The read has a heady, lyrical pull: rivalries crackle, tenderness sneaks in, and the bond between characters feels both freeing and costly.
Feels like longing, tenderness and awe. About love and freedom.
Who it’s for
You may like it if you enjoy fae academy settings, sharp rivalries that turn romantic, and a love story with a price attached. It is a co-written series entry, so expect ongoing threads and bond politics rather than a tidy standalone romance.
Why read it
The draw is the push and pull between rivals, the tender ache in the romance, and a fae world where desire and obligation keep crossing.
A page from the book
A kiss that feels like a rule being broken.
He kissed me like he wasn’t allowed to kiss me, but if he didn’t he’d die. Caroline Peckham.Peckham co-writes Zodiac Academy with her sister Susanne Valenti; the series is self-published and found a large audience through online word of mouth.
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Shadow Princess
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A fae academy where the four ruling heirs can do as they please — and the girls who refuse to kneel.
Cursed Fates
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Questions readers ask
- Is Ruthless Fae for me?
- You may like it if you enjoy fae academy settings, sharp rivalries that turn romantic, and a love story with a price attached. It is a co-written series entry, so expect ongoing threads and bond politics rather than a tidy standalone romance.
- What is Ruthless Fae like?
- The read has a heady, lyrical pull: rivalries crackle, tenderness sneaks in, and the bond between characters feels both freeing and costly. Feels like longing, tenderness and awe. About love and freedom.
- What should I read after Ruthless Fae?
- If you liked Ruthless Fae, try Mate (Ali Hazelwood), Brimstone (Callie Hart) and Obsidian (Jennifer L. Armentrout).
A taste of the feed
A threat delivered so calmly it starts to sound like devotion.
Since you’re so sure that everyone here despises her, including me, let this be known: fuck with my mate, and I’m going to kill you so slowly, draw it out so long, tectonic plates will move and create whole new mountain ranges. And when the rest of your family comes to avenge you, I’ll do the same to them. And if your friends come, I’m not going to fucking stop. Not even if all that’s left of the pack is me and her. I will paint this entire territory green before I let anyone in the pack spill a single drop of red. Okay?
Mate · Ali Hazelwood
What a man says when the only thing he owns is his life.
Every part. I love all of you.” He blew a dark curl out of his eyes. “I’d spend the fortunes of the universe to protect you. I’d drain the seas dry. Fell every tree. I would sacrifice the sun from the fucking sky and surrender the stars, too, if I could. But those things aren’t mine to give. All I have is my life. It isn’t much, but I’d spend it and consider the price small if it meant keeping you safe.
Brimstone · Callie Hart
Hostility this polished is usually something else entirely.
Thanks,” I muttered and added under my breath, “Douchebag.” He laughed, deep and throaty. “Now that’s not very ladylike, Kittycat.” I whipped around. “Don’t ever call me that,” I snapped. “It’s better than calling someone a douchebag, isn’t it?” He pushed out the door. “This has been a stimulating visit. I’ll cherish it for a long time to come.” Okay. That was it. “You know, you’re right. How wrong of me to call you a douchebag. Because a douchebag is too nice of a word for you,” I said, smiling sweetly. “You’re a dickhead.” “A dickhead?” he repeated. “How charming.” I flipped him off.
Obsidian · Jennifer L. Armentrout
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