🏷️ Chosen One
98 entries tagged with this trope
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas · 2015
Feyre kills a wolf and gets dragged into the Fae lands as punishment. What starts as captivity turns into something much more complicated. And then book 2 hits and Rhysand enters the chat.
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020
Poppy is the Maiden — sheltered, guarded, untouchable. Hawke is her new guard. He's too bold, too close, and everything she's not supposed to want. Then you find out who he really is and NOTHING is the same.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin is the daughter of Chang'e, the moon goddess. She's hidden her whole life. When her secret is discovered, she must fight for everything. Chinese mythology meets lush romantasy.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007
Kvothe tells his own legend from a quiet inn. Music, magic, and the most beautiful prose in fantasy. Warning: book 3 still isn't out. It's been 14 years. Read it anyway.
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson · 2010
1000 pages. Three storylines. A magic system based on storms. Sanderson builds worlds like nobody else. The Sanderlanche (last 200 pages) will ruin your sleep schedule.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Starts as a school story. Ends in genocide. Rin is a war orphan who discovers shamanic powers. Inspired by 20th century Chinese history. One of the most brutal and brilliant fantasy trilogies ever written.
Dune
Frank Herbert · 1965
Paul Atreides inherits a desert planet. It produces the most valuable substance in the universe. Everyone wants to control it. Political intrigue, ecology, religion, and destiny woven into the greatest sci-fi novel ever written.
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card · 1985
Ender is six years old and the military's best hope against an alien invasion. They train children to fight wars. The twist at the end rewrites everything you just read.
Red Rising
Pierce Brown · 2014
Darrow is a miner on Mars. He discovers his whole life is a lie — he's a slave in a color-coded caste system. He infiltrates the ruling class to destroy it from within. Hunger Games for adults, but better.
Kingdom of Ash
Sarah J. Maas · 2018
The final battle for Erilea. Aelin is captive. Her court scattered. Every thread from seven books comes together in a 980-page finale that will wreck you and put you back together.
City of Bones
Cassandra Clare · 2007
Clary discovers she's a Shadowhunter — a warrior who fights demons. Jace is the golden boy warrior who's annoyingly perfect. The Mortal Instruments series launched a massive franchise and a generation of urban fantasy readers.
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo · 2012
Alina discovers she has a rare power that could save her war-torn country. The Darkling wants to use her. He's magnetic, terrifying, and maybe the villain — or maybe the savior. Russian-inspired fantasy that launched the Grishaverse.
Oathbound
Tracy Deonn · 2025
This highly anticipated release has been making waves on BookTok for its compelling characters and intricate world-building. Tracy Deonn weaves a tale of loyalty and courage that resonates with readers looking for an epic adventure.
King of Ashes
Raymond E. Feist · 2018
Dark realism meets epic fantasy. A tale of kingdoms, betrayal, and survival that BookTok has resurrected as proof the genre has depth beyond romantasy.
Eragon
Christopher Paolini · 2003
A farm boy finds a dragon egg. An empire hunts him. The Inheritance Cycle begins with the book that a teenager wrote and millions devoured.
Foundation
Isaac Asimov · 1951
The first book in Asimov's legendary Foundation series, chronicling the fall of the Galactic Empire.
The Starless Sea
Erin Morgenstern · 2019
Zachary finds a book that contains his own story. Following the clues leads him to an underground magical library where stories come alive.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Alix E. Harrow · 2019
January finds a book that tells the story of doors to other worlds. As she reads, she discovers the truth about her own origins and power.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin aces the military academy exam to escape her fate. But war is coming, and the gods she calls upon demand a terrible price.
Red Queen
Victoria Aveyard · 2015
Mare discovers she has electric powers in a world divided by blood. But power is a dangerous game, and betrayal lurks at every turn.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Alix E. Harrow · 2019
January finds a book about doors to other worlds and discovers she might be the key to opening them. A beautiful portal fantasy about power, love, and finding your true self.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
Dragons are returning to the world, and only an ancient order can stop them. Multiple POVs weave together in this epic standalone fantasy with gorgeous worldbuilding.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin aces the military academy exam to escape her fate. But war is coming, and the gods she calls upon demand a terrible price. Dark, brutal fantasy inspired by 20th-century China.
The Rage of Dragons
Evan Winter · 2019
Tau wants revenge for his father's murder. To get it, he'll become the greatest swordsman in an empire at war. African-inspired epic fantasy with incredible action.
The Atlas Six
Olivie Blake · 2022
Six young magicians compete for a place in an ancient society. But the price of admission is eliminating one of their own. Dark academia meets magical realism.
The Wolf and the Woodsman
Ava Reid · 2021
Évike is cast out by her pagan village and forced to journey with a Woodsman who hunts her people. Their quest becomes a fight for survival and unexpected love.
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin · 2015
In a world of constant seismic catastrophe, those with seismic powers are both feared and needed. Essun searches for her daughter as the world literally ends.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin's mother is the legendary Chang'e, imprisoned on the moon. To free her, Xingyin hides in the Celestial Kingdom and trains as a warrior. Chinese mythology retelling that soars.
Black Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse · 2020
A blind man raised as a vessel for a god of crows. A sea captain navigating treacherous waters. A priestess fighting for power. Pre-Columbian Americas-inspired fantasy that hits different.
The Rage of Dragons
Evan Winter · 2019
Tau watches his father die and swears vengeance against the entire caste system. He trains obsessively to become the greatest swordsman alive. African-inspired epic fantasy with anime training arc energy.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin tests into the most elite military academy in the empire. Then war comes. Inspired by Chinese history and the Second Sino-Japanese War. Starts as dark academia, ends as war crime fiction.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin is the secret daughter of Chang'e, the Moon Goddess. She grows up hiding in the heavens, becomes a warrior, and falls for someone she shouldn't. Chinese mythology retelling with gorgeous world-building.
Black Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse · 2020
Pre-Columbian Americas-inspired epic fantasy. A blind man raised to be a god's vessel and a ship captain who controls the tides collide on the eve of a solar eclipse. Mythic and powerful.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin's mother is Chang'e, the moon goddess imprisoned for stealing the elixir of immortality. Xingyin hides in the Celestial Kingdom to free her. Chinese mythology retelling that's lush and epic.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon, hiding from the gods. When her mother's secret is exposed, she must enter the Celestial Court. Chinese mythology meets epic romance.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin aces the empire's test and enters military academy. Then discovers she can summon gods. Inspired by Chinese history and the Sino-Japanese War. Gets progressively darker and never lets up.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
Standalone epic fantasy with queens, dragonriders, and a sapphic love story woven through a world on the brink of destruction. The scope is massive. The women are magnificent.
The Foxglove King
Hannah Whitten · 2023
Lore can raise the dead. The king wants to use her. Two men guard her — one is a devoted soldier, the other is a dissolute prince. Dark fantasy with necromancy and a love triangle that actually works.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin is the secret daughter of the Moon Goddess. She trains as a warrior, falls for the wrong prince, and faces impossible choices. Chinese mythology meets YA fantasy in the best way.
The Rage of Dragons
Evan Winter · 2019
Tau's people have been at war for generations. After a devastating loss, he devotes everything to becoming the greatest swordsman alive. African-inspired epic fantasy with training arcs that hit harder than any shonen anime.
The Last Enemy
CH_Darling · 2013
An alternate seventh year where the prophecy comes to light earlier. James and Lily must work together to understand Harry's destiny.
The Last Enemy: The Howling Nights
CH_Darling · 2020
THE definitive Marauders era fic. It's basically a published novel that happens to be fanfic. The first war against Voldemort has never felt more real or more terrifying.
The Sea's Daughter
Advait_1611 · 2021
Gender-swapped Percy retelling that keeps all the heart of the original while adding a fresh perspective. Annabeth falling for a female Percy? Sign me up.
The Architect of Olympus
SilverTonguedSlytherin99 · 2015
Annabeth-centric fic about her designing Olympus while dealing with PTSD from Tartarus. Percy is her rock. The architecture nerd content alone is worth it.
Force of Destiny
Everren · 2018
TROS fix-it that gives Ben the redemption arc he deserved. Slow, earned, and emotionally satisfying in ways the movie wasn't. The Reylo fix-it to end all fix-its.
Daughter of Wisdom
Sir_Prise · 2016
Annabeth-centric retelling that gives her the POV she deserved. Percabeth through her eyes — the strategy, the fear, the love. For everyone who always knew Annabeth was the real hero.
Son of the Sea God
Sassenach082 · 2012
Rewrite where Percy is more powerful and the world is darker. Takes the PJO universe seriously as high fantasy. The action is gripping and the Percabeth build is worth every chapter.
Daughter of Wisdom
AthenasOwl · 2018
The Lightning Thief from Annabeth's POV, with expanded lore and a Annabeth who is more fleshed out than canon. For everyone who wished we'd gotten her perspective from the start.
Sword of the Jedi
Like_A_Dove · 2020
TROS fix-it where the ending is what it should have been. Like_A_Dove gives Ben Solo the redemption arc he deserved. The Force bond scenes are electrically charged. Cathartic reading for every Reylo still in their feelings.
An Entire Mythology
Ariel_Sojourner · 2018
A mythology-heavy retelling where the Force has plans for both of them. The worldbuilding expands Star Wars lore in ways the films never did. If you love the mystical side of the Force, this is your fic.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin tests into the most elite military academy in the empire. Then war comes. Inspired by Chinese history, this starts as dark academia and becomes a brutally honest war epic.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin is the hidden daughter of Chang'e, the moon goddess. When her secret is discovered she flees to the Celestial Kingdom. Chinese mythology meets epic fantasy romance.
Force Destiny
Ariaadagio · 2018
A TLJ fix-it where Rey and Kylo actually have to work through their issues. The Force bond scenes are electrifying. Ariaadagio writes action sequences that read like cinema.
Annabeth's Perspective
WisdomandSea · 2011
The Last Olympian retold from Annabeth's POV. Turns out she was panicking about Percy the ENTIRE TIME. All the moments we missed get filled in. The underwater kiss from her perspective? Perfect.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007
Kvothe tells his own legend — orphan, arcanist, musician, hero. The prose is musical and the magic system (sympathy) is one of the best ever written. Just don't ask about book 3.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon hiding from the Celestial Emperor. When she's discovered, she must enter his army and fight to free her mother. Chinese mythology brought to vivid life.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Chinese mythology retelling about Chang'e's hidden daughter fighting to free her mother. The worldbuilding is gorgeous and the romance is a perfect slow burn.
Force of Destiny
AquaWolfGirl · 2017
Post-TLJ fix-it. Ben's redemption arc done properly — slow, painful, and earned. The force bond scenes are electric. Everything TROS should have been.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon hiding from the gods. When her secret is discovered, she must fight to free her mother. Chinese mythology meets epic fantasy romance.
The Heir of Slytherin
ProfessorScrooge · 2016
Tom Riddle wins AU. Draco navigates a world where Voldemort rules and Hermione is the key to the resistance. Less romance, more political thriller with Dramione underpinning everything.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon hiding from the gods. When her secret is exposed, she must navigate the Celestial Kingdom to save her mother. Chinese mythology retelling with gorgeous romance.
The Wisdom Seeker
Athey · 2012
Annabeth-centric retelling of the Lightning Thief with expanded mythology. Her intelligence and strategy take center stage. The Percy dynamic is enriched by seeing it through her eyes.
Son of the Sea God
Sassyneko · 2015
Percy is raised by Poseidon underwater. He arrives at Camp Half-Blood as an outsider who's more god than human. Annabeth is the first person who treats him as just Percy. Worldbuilding is spectacular.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon, hidden from the gods who cursed her mother Chang'e. To free her mother, she must become a warrior in the Celestial Kingdom—and face impossible choices in love and loyalty.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007
Kvothe—legendary hero, musician, and arcanist—tells the true story of his life from a quiet inn. A story of magic, loss, and the pursuit of knowledge at the University.
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir · 2021
Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory. He's the last hope for Earth, and his only ally is an alien who communicates through musical tones.
Son of the Sea God
Sassenach082 · 2014
A complete reimagining where Poseidon raised Percy. He's more powerful, more dangerous, and less human. Annabeth is the anchor to his mortality. World-building that rivals the source material.
House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J. Maas · 2024
Bryce is trapped in Prythian, Hunt is in the Asteri's clutches, and the multiverse is collapsing. SJM connects ALL her series and it's chaotic, ambitious, and emotional.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin is an orphan war-student who discovers shamanic powers. Then the real war begins. Inspired by the Second Sino-Japanese War. Grimdark fantasy with teeth.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up hidden on the moon, then must fight in the Celestial Emperor's army to free her imprisoned mother. Chinese mythology brought to life with gorgeous prose.
Son of the Sea God
Sassenach082 · 2013
AU where Percy is raised by Poseidon. Different upbringing, same heart. The dynamic with Annabeth shifts beautifully when he's confident instead of confused. Epic and engaging.
Anabasis
Taaroko · 2016
A full retelling of the Percy Jackson series from Annabeth's POV. Fills in all the gaps, adds depth, and makes you fall in love with these characters all over again.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
A sprawling feminist epic with dragons, political intrigue, and a sapphic love story woven through a world on the brink of destruction. Think Game of Thrones but the women run things.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
The daughter of Chang'e trains as a celestial warrior, hiding her identity while navigating court politics and an impossible love. Chinese mythology brought to vivid life.
Black Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse · 2020
Pre-Columbian Americas-inspired fantasy. A blind man carrying a god inside him journeys to a holy city for a solstice that will change everything. Utterly magnificent worldbuilding.
The Sea's Daughter: The Lightning Thief
Meghan_OBrien · 2014
Female Percy retelling. Everything you love about the original with fresh gender dynamics. The Annabeth friendship-to-more hits differently when both are girls.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon hiding from the gods. When her secret is exposed, she must fight to free her mother. Chinese mythology retold with gorgeous prose.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin tests into the most elite military academy in the empire. Then war comes. Inspired by Chinese history and the Second Sino-Japanese War. This book doesn't pull punches.
Black Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse · 2020
Pre-Columbian Americas–inspired fantasy. A blind man raised to be a vessel for a god, a sea captain, and a priestess converge on a holy city as an eclipse approaches.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up on the moon hiding from the gods. When her secret is exposed, she must enter the Celestial Court to save her mother. Chinese mythology meets epic romance.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Christopher Paolini · 2020
Kira finds an alien relic on a distant planet. It bonds with her. Then the aliens come. An absolutely massive space opera from the Eragon author, now grown up.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
A queendom threatened by ancient evil, dragon riders, secret societies, and an epic sapphic romance. A standalone fantasy that feels like an entire series. Massive and magnificent.
The Rage of Dragons
Evan Winter · 2019
Tau demands vengeance after his father's murder. He'll become the greatest swordsman in an unending war. African-inspired epic fantasy with relentless pacing.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Christopher Paolini · 2020
Kira finds an alien relic that bonds with her body. She's humanity's best hope — or its doom. Paolini's adult sci-fi debut is massive, ambitious, and surprisingly emotional.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin grows up hiding on the moon. When her secret is exposed, she must fight to free her mother — and navigate a complicated relationship with a prince who is both ally and enemy.
The City of Brass
S.A. Chakraborty · 2017
Nahri is a con woman in 18th-century Cairo who accidentally summons a djinn warrior. He takes her to a magical city of brass where she discovers she's not human. Spectacular worldbuilding.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007
Kvothe tells his own legend — from orphaned street kid to arcane University student to infamous wizard.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson · 2006
What if the Dark Lord won? A street thief joins a crew planning to steal from a god-emperor.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
A queen without an heir, a mage hiding her power, a dragonrider — and an ancient evil rising.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
A war orphan aces the imperial entrance exam. What follows is brutal military fantasy inspired by 20th-century China.
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang · 2018
Rin aces the exam, enters the academy, discovers she has shamanic powers. Then war comes and nothing is the same. Grimdark fantasy inspired by Chinese history.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon · 2019
Four women across four continents fight a rising draconic evil. Standalone epic fantasy with sapphic romance and zero chosen-boy-savior energy.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan · 2022
Xingyin is the secret daughter of Chang'e. She must hide her identity while training as a celestial warrior — and falling for the wrong prince.
An Ember in the Ashes
Sabaa Tahir · 2015
In a Roman-inspired empire, a slave girl and a soldier meet on opposite sides of a war. The dual POV and slow-burn tension are unmatched.
Words of Radiance
Brandon Sanderson · 2014
Shallan and Kaladin's paths converge. Dalinar sees visions of the past. The second Stormlight book perfects everything the first set up. An absolute beast of a fantasy.
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn · 2020
Bree goes to college and uncovers a secret society descended from the Knights of the Round Table. Arthurian legend meets the legacy of Black American history. Stunning.
Rhythm of War
Brandon Sanderson · 2020
Kaladin's mental health storyline in this book will destroy you in the best possible way. Sanderson writes depression and recovery better than most literary fiction.
Dune Messiah
Frank Herbert · 1969
Paul Muad'Dib rules the galaxy but the jihad wages in his name. Darker and more philosophical than Dune — a study of what happens when the messiah wins.