🏷️ Fae
100 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.
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black · 2018
Jude is a mortal raised among the cruel, beautiful Fae. Prince Cardan despises her. She refuses to be afraid of him. The power games between them are addictive.
A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas · 2016
THE book that broke BookTok. Feyre is shattered after Under the Mountain. Then Rhysand shows up and everything you thought you knew gets flipped. This is where the series goes from good to legendary. Rhys is the gold standard for 'soft for her only.'
Heir of Fire
Sarah J. Maas · 2014
Celaena travels across the sea to train with the Fae. Broken and alone, she must confront her past and embrace her power. Meanwhile, new threats rise and unlikely alliances form.
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.
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas · 2017
Feyre returns to the Spring Court as a spy. The wall between realms has shattered. War is inevitable, alliances are fragile, and Feyre must unite the courts or watch them burn. SJM goes full epic fantasy here.
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas · 2018
The war is over. Feyre and Rhys host their first Winter Solstice as a mated pair. A breather novella that checks in on the Inner Circle and plants seeds for what comes next. Pure vibes.
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas · 2021
Nesta Archeron is drowning in rage, alcohol, and self-destruction. Cassian is the only one stubborn enough to stay. Their story is a brutal, spicy, deeply emotional redemption arc. The spiciest SJM book by far.
House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas · 2020
Half-fae Bryce Quinlan's best friend is murdered. She teams up with a fallen angel named Hunt Athalar to find the killer. Urban fantasy meets murder mystery in a world where humans live alongside Fae, angels, and demons.
These Hollow Vows
Lexi Ryan · 2021
Brie makes a deal with a faerie prince to save her sister. Then she meets another prince. Both want something from her. The fae politics are sharp and both love interests are genuinely compelling.
Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti · 2019
The Vega twins are back at Zodiac Academy and the Celestial Heirs aren't done with them. The bully romance heats up, the magic deepens, and the plot twists start hitting. This series is addictive.
The Wicked King
Holly Black · 2019
Jude has Cardan on the throne and under her control — or so she thinks. The political games intensify and the ending is a BETRAYAL. The middle book that actually delivers.
The Queen of Nothing
Holly Black · 2019
The final Folk of the Air book. Jude is in exile. Cardan is king. The resolution of their enemies-to-lovers arc is everything the fandom hoped for. That epilogue? *Chef's kiss.*
The Queen of Nothing
Holly Black · 2019
The finale. Jude has been exiled. Cardan is king. Everything comes to a head. The enemies-to-lovers payoff across three books is one of the most satisfying in YA fantasy. Worth the wait.
Rhapsodic
Laura Thalassa · 2016
Callypso made a bargain with the Bargainer years ago. Now he's collecting — and the debts between them run deeper than either expected.
Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas · 2020
Bryce Quinlan's world shatters when her best friend is murdered. Half-fae, half-human, she teams up with a fallen angel to hunt the killer.
Once Upon a Broken Heart
Stephanie Meyer · 2021
Evangeline makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts to stop her true love's wedding. But Fates are dangerous, and some bargains cost more than you expect.
Master of One
Jaida Jones · 2020
Rags is bonded to an ancient Fae artifact and must gather a group of unlikely heroes to save the world. High fantasy adventure with excellent LGBTQ representation.
House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J. Maas · 2024
Bryce is trapped between worlds and the stakes have never been higher. SJM brings ALL her series together in this one and the crossover moments are genuinely unhinged.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Heather Fawcett · 2023
Emily is a grumpy, antisocial faerie researcher. Wendell Bambleby is her infuriating, charming colleague who may be more than he seems. Cozy academic fantasy with fae vibes and slow-burn tension.
A Court of War and Starlight
illyriantremors · 2018
Post-ACOWAR continuation that feels more like ACOTAR 4 than anything SJM actually wrote. The Inner Circle dynamics are perfect and the Feysand is at its most powerful. Fan-canon status.
Under Night Court Stars
writteninstarlight · 2019
Domestic Feysand moments between the wars. Painting, stargazing, Rhysand being annoyingly romantic. For when you just want to live in the Night Court for a while.
The Queen's Gambit
duskandstarlight · 2020
Nesta-centric but with heavy Feysand threads. Political intrigue in the Night Court. Nesta as a queen who takes no prisoners. If you wanted ACOSF to be darker and more political, this is it.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
illyriantremors · 2017
Post-ACOWAR. The Night Court faces new threats and Feyre and Rhys navigate ruling together. Captures SJM's voice perfectly while going deeper into court politics. The fanfic sequel many wanted.
The High Lord's Wife
vernalblossoms · 2018
AU where Feyre is given to the Night Court instead of Spring. She marries Rhysand from the start. The dynamic shifts completely and the slow-burn is even more devastating when they're already bound.
Starfall
EverTheDreamer · 2017
Missing scenes and Rhysand's POV during ACOMAF. Every moment Under the Mountain, the starfall scene, the bargain — seen through his eyes. Essential reading for Feysand fans.
The House of Wind
sunshinebooklover · 2020
Nesta and Cassian locked in the House of Wind. Written before ACOSF came out and honestly rivals it. The tension between these two could power a small city.
Shadows and Petals
winterbloom · 2021
Azriel and Elain in the garden. Azriel and Elain in the shadows. The quiet tension SJM planted, this fic grows into a full bloom. For everyone waiting for their book.
Ribbon and Shadow
gwynrielsmate · 2022
Gwyn and Azriel train together. The ribbon scene lives rent-free in your head? This fic builds an entire relationship from that foundation. Training-to-feelings pipeline done right.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
humanwrites · 2021
Post-ACOSF. The Night Court faces a new political threat. Feyre navigates motherhood and High Lady duties. Captures SJM's voice while actually giving Feysand a proper follow-up arc.
Stars Eternal
HighLadySuriel · 2021
Retelling of ACOMAF from Rhys's POV. Every scene you loved, now with his internal monologue. The 'Feyre' moment at the end hits differently when you've been inside his head the whole time.
House of Wind
illyriantremors · 2018
Inner Circle ensemble fic set during the war with Hybern. Multiple POVs, but Feysand anchors everything. The battle scenes are cinematic and the found family moments will wreck you.
A Court of Frost and Fire
Elantra · 2018
ACOWAR reimagined with a more satisfying war arc. Feyre is a proper strategist, Rhys gets his POV chapters, and the final battle actually delivers. The fix-it ACOTAR deserved.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
illyriantremors · 2016
Post-ACOMAF. Feyre adjusts to the Night Court while war looms. The Feysand domesticity mixed with political intrigue fills the gap between books perfectly. Illyriantremors IS the fandom.
The House of Wind
julesherondalex · 2021
ACOSF rewrite that gives Nesta the development she deserves. The training scenes? The bridge scene? This version hits harder. Nessian stans' definitive fix-it.
Embers & Light
duskandstarlight · 2019
THE Nessian fic. An ACOSF-length epic that was being written before ACOSF came out. Nesta's trauma, Cassian's patience, Illyrian politics. 800K words and people read every single one.
Wings and Ruin
manicpixiedreamdraco · 2018
Post-ACOWAR. Feyre and Rhys navigate peace, parenthood rumors, and new threats. Domestic Feysand with enough plot to keep it interesting. Comfort fic for when you miss the Night Court.
A Court of Nightmares and Dreams
Illyrianwingspan · 2021
Canon divergence after ACOMAF where Feyre doesn't go Under the Mountain. Rhysand is absolutely feral with longing. If you thought SJM's Rhys was possessive, this version will ruin you.
In the Dark of the Night
VelvetNightSky · 2018
Dark AU. Rhysand is the High Lord of the Night Court and he's not playing nice. Feyre is a prisoner. The power dynamics are shifted darker and the tension is electric. For readers who want ACOTAR's darkness dialed up.
A Court of War and Ruin
cassiansfavoritehuman · 2020
Nesta and Cassian during the war, filling in the gaps SJM left. Nessian's dynamic is volcanic — she pushes, he holds, they combust. If ACOSF wasn't enough Nessian for you, this delivers.
Shadows and Embers
VelvetNightSky · 2021
Elain and Azriel's story that SJM hasn't written yet. The shadow-singer and the seer. The forbidden angle (Lucien's bond) adds delicious tension. For everyone waiting for the Elriel book.
Painted in Starlight
nessiantrash · 2018
Feyre's artistic talents manifest as a new kind of power. Rhys has to train her. The art metaphor woven through their relationship adds a layer of intimacy the books hinted at but never fully explored.
City of Starlight
illyriantremors · 2017
Post-ACOWAR. The Night Court is rebuilding. Feyre and Rhys navigate politics, parenthood, and powers that keep evolving. Everything SJM didn't have page space for, this fic delivers in spades.
The Bargain
howtodrawyourdragon · 2016
An extended Under the Mountain retelling from Rhys's POV. Every scene from ACOTAR reframed through his eyes — the desperation, the bargain, the mask he wears. Makes you want to reread the entire series.
Shape Without Form
booksofchange · 2019
Post-ACOWAR Feyre dealing with the trauma the books glossed over. The Inner Circle rallies. Rhys is patient. The healing journey is messy and real. Character study disguised as fanfic.
The Crystal Throne
snarkyscorp · 2019
A new threat rises in the Fae lands. The Night Court assembles. An epic continuation that feels like it could be the next SJM book. World-building that expands Prythian in exciting directions.
Of Shadows and Starlight
NightCourt_Dreams · 2019
Rhysand's POV of ACOMAF. Every scene rewritten from behind those violet eyes. Turns out he was falling apart the entire time and hiding it behind smirks. The Under the Mountain chapters? DEVASTATING.
Dawn and Darkness
AStarInMyUniverse · 2018
Post-ACOWAR continuation. The Inner Circle faces a new threat. Feyre and Rhys are tested. The expansion of Prythian's politics and the Night Court's role is exactly what ACOSF should have been.
Starfall
WrittenInStarlight · 2019
Night Court domesticity. The Inner Circle being a family between wars. Feyre painting, Rhys being insufferably in love, Cassian and Nesta bickering. The comfort food of ACOTAR fic.
Before the Dawn
illyriantremors · 2016
Rhysand Under the Mountain. 49 years of captivity, degradation, and secret resistance. This fills in the gaps SJM left and makes Rhys's sacrifice tangible. Bring emotional armor.
The Crystal Throne
Veritas_st · 2018
Nesta and Cassian on a diplomatic mission that goes sideways. Forced to rely on each other, the walls come down. This is the Nessian story that ACOSF should have started from. The banter is FIRE.
Blood and Honey
rosemaryandrue · 2019
Elain and Lucien navigating the mating bond on their own terms. No rushing, no pressure — just two people learning each other. The gentleness is a deliberate counterpoint to every other ACOTAR ship's intensity.
What the Night Whispers
Illyrianwings · 2017
ACOMAF from Rhysand's POV. Finally getting inside his head during the starfall, the Court of Nightmares, the cabin — it's everything. The 'I've been in love with you for 500 years' energy hits different.
The Night Court Trials
acotarfanfics · 2018
An ACOTAR expansion set between ACOWAR and ACOFAS. The Inner Circle faces a new political threat. The Feysand dynamic is perfectly in character and the worldbuilding feels canon-adjacent.
Spring Eternal
daycourtofficial · 2021
Elain and Lucien navigate their mating bond in the Spring Court. The garden metaphors are lush, the healing is gentle, and Lucien finally getting the love he deserves is cathartic.
Through the Ashes
illyrian_bookworm · 2022
Gwyn and Azriel's story as it should be told. The training sequences, the library visits, the shadow singer learning to step into the light. For everyone who ships Gwynriel, this is THE fic.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Heather Fawcett · 2023
A curmudgeonly faerie scholar travels to a remote village to study the folk. Her annoyingly charming colleague follows. Cozy academia meets dangerous fae courts.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
illyrianwings · 2020
Post-ACOSF. A new threat to the Night Court forces Feyre and Rhys into diplomatic missions across Prythian. The Inner Circle dynamics are perfectly captured. Feels like SJM wrote it.
Before the Dawn
nessiantrash · 2019
ACOMAF retold from Rhysand's POV. Seeing Under the Mountain through his eyes — every bargain, every painted smile, every moment of despair — is absolutely gutting.
The Prison of Night
velaris_stars · 2021
AU where Amarantha wins and Rhys must navigate court politics to keep Feyre alive. Darker than canon and the power dynamics are explored with nuance SJM only hinted at.
Wings and Wicked Things
illyrianbeauty · 2020
Nesta-centric but Feysand-framed. The Illyrian rebellion forces all the couples into action. The battle sequences rival the books and Nesta's arc is done better than ACOSF. (We said it.)
To the Stars
EmmieSweet · 2018
Alternate ACOMAF where Feyre's time Under the Mountain leaves deeper scars. Rhys is patient. The Night Court becomes sanctuary. Extended slowburn that gives SJM's worldbuilding room to breathe.
The Night Court Chronicles
illyriantremors · 2016
ACOMAF extended scenes and missing moments. Rhys's POV. The things he was thinking and feeling that SJM only hinted at. Essential reading for anyone who loves Feysand.
High Lady Training
readingaftermidnight · 2017
Post-ACOMAF. Feyre trains as High Lady. Political maneuvering, Illyrian warrior training, and Rhys being supportive husband goals. The Inner Circle dynamics are perfect.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
Propagandapanda · 2017
AU where Feyre grew up in the Night Court. She and Rhys clash as equals from the start. The political intrigue is sharper and the romance hits different when they begin as true adversaries.
The Crystal Throne
separatist · 2017
Elain and Lucien navigate their mating bond against court politics and personal trauma. The Day Court worldbuilding is stunning and Lucien finally gets the character depth he deserves.
The Arrangement
Duskandstarlight · 2020
Nessian arranged marriage AU. Nesta and Cassian are forced into a political alliance. The enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers pipeline is executed flawlessly across 300k words.
House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J. Maas · 2024
Bryce lands in Prythian and all hell breaks loose across the multiverse. SJM connects ALL her worlds and the crossover is everything fans dreamed of.
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands
Heather Fawcett · 2024
Emily and Wendell continue their academic adventures into faerie lands. She's still gloriously antisocial. He's still annoyingly charming. The cozy academia vibes are unmatched.
The Night Court's Radiance
illyrianwingspan · 2017
Post-ACOWAR. Feyre and Rhysand rebuild the Night Court while navigating new political alliances. The worldbuilding expands beautifully and the domestic Feysand moments are pure gold.
Wings and Embers Extended
NessianFan · 2018
ACOSF-length expansion of Nesta and Cassian's story. More training scenes, more battles, more of Cassian being absolutely feral for Nesta. The Illyrian warrior romance we deserved.
A Spring Awakening
HighLadyOfTheNightCourt · 2018
Elain and Lucien navigate their mating bond. He waits. She blooms. The patience in this fic is exquisite — watching Lucien earn Elain's trust one garden visit at a time.
House of Wind
ValkyrieFan · 2021
Gwyn and Azriel in the library and the training ring. She challenges everything he thought he knew about himself. The quietest, most devastating slow burn in ACOTAR fandom.
The Dragon King
NaluFan · 2017
A human princess is offered to the dragon king as tribute. He's not what she expected. Wattpad original that reads like a published fantasy — the worldbuilding is genuinely impressive.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
maasverse_writer · 2021
Post-ACOSF. A new threat emerges from the Prison. Feyre and Rhys face parenthood, politics, and an enemy that knows their bond's weakness. Epic Feysand continuation.
Starfall
illyrianwingspan · 2020
Rhys's POV during ACOMAF. Every moment he fell for Feyre, every sacrifice he made, every thought he buried. SJM's best love story from the perspective that makes it even better.
The High Lord's Bargain
feysandfeels · 2021
AU where Feyre is bargained to the Night Court from the start. No Spring Court detour. The enemies-to-lovers arc without Tamlin's interference is somehow even more electric.
From Embers to Flame
nessiantrash · 2020
Nesta's journey from the perspective of someone who truly understands her rage. Cassian is patient, feral, and completely gone for her. Nessian at its most combustible.
Shadows and Light
elriel_dreams · 2021
What SJM hasn't given us yet. Azriel and Elain's story as it should be — shadows meeting sunlight. The bonus chapter expanded into a full novel. Every Elriel shipper's dream.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
nessiantrash · 2021
Post-ACOSF. A new threat to the Night Court forces Feyre and Rhys into impossible choices. The political intrigue is richer than canon. If you miss ACOTAR and need more, this is it.
Stars Eternal
illyriantremors · 2017
ACOMAF retelling from Rhysand's POV. Every moment you wondered what he was thinking? Now you know. The 'I was drowning and she was my lifeline' energy is overwhelming.
House of Wind
acotartrash · 2019
Domestic Inner Circle fic. Feysand being married. Nessian bickering. Elain gardening. Az brooding. Mor being fabulous. It's the 'everyone is happy and nothing hurts' ACOTAR fic you deserve.
The Mortal Queen
sarahviehmann · 2018
AU where Feyre never becomes Fae. She rules the mortal lands as a human queen. Rhysand must negotiate with her as an equal. The power dynamic shift changes everything. Brilliant alternate take.
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden · 2017
In medieval Russia, young Vasya can see the spirits that protect her village. When a zealous priest arrives, the old magic begins to die—and something terrible stirs in the winter woods.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Susanna Clarke · 2004
In 19th-century England, two magicians revive English magic. The reclusive Mr Norrell and the daring Jonathan Strange start as allies but their conflicting visions lead to a dangerous rift.
A Court of Nightmares and Dreams
Abracafckyou · 2017
Fan-written sequel to ACOMAF that many readers consider better than the actual book 3. The political intrigue deepens, the stakes are higher, and Feysand's bond is tested in ways SJM never explored.
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.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
manonblaxkbeak · 2021
Post-ACOSF. Feyre and Rhys face a new political threat while the Inner Circle fractures. More SJM than SJM. If you're desperate for a new ACOTAR book, this scratches the itch.
Embers & Light
duskandstarlight · 2020
THE Nessian fic. Started before ACOSF was published and many argue it's better. Nesta's journey from self-destruction to power is raw and Cassian's devotion is everything.
A Court of Shadows and Secrets
azrielsiphons · 2021
The Elriel book SJM hasn't written yet. Azriel's shadows, Elain's visions, and the forbidden tension between them. Beautifully written with SJM-style worldbuilding.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
SilverLineage · 2020
Post-ACOSF. A new threat rises. Feyre and Rhys face challenges that test the Night Court. The political worldbuilding SJM fans crave, with Feysand at its emotional center.
The Garden of Thorns
SeeThemFlowers · 2021
Elain and Lucien navigate the mating bond neither chose. Set in the Day Court with gorgeous worldbuilding and the gentlest slow burn. The Elucien fic for believers.
Tower of Dawn, Tower of Stars
VelarisFire · 2022
Gwyn and Azriel's story after ACOSF. She trains with the Valkyries. He watches from the shadows. The bond between them is subtle and beautiful.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
abookandacoffee · 2017
An ACOTAR continuation that scratches the itch for more Feysand. Court politics, mating bond drama, and Rhys being Rhys. If SJM won't give us more, the fandom will.
These Hollow Vows
Ciara Smyth · 2021
Brie strikes a deal with a faerie prince to save her sister. Two courts, two princes, one impossible choice. The twists keep coming.
A Court of Nightmares and Starlight
bookofstars · 2020
Post-ACOSF continuation. New threats to the Night Court, expanding worldbuilding, and Feyre and Rhys being the power couple we need. Reads like an actual SJM book.
House of Wind
readandwrite4life · 2021
ACOSF retelling and extension from Cassian's POV. The training, the walls Nesta builds, the way Cassian never gives up on her. Nessian at its most passionate.
Golden Chains
velvetjane · 2021
Elain finally confronts the mating bond with Lucien. The slow acceptance, the journey to the Day Court, the discovery that maybe fate knew what it was doing. The Elucien fic we deserve.
Under the Skin
FaerieQueen_Holly · 2019
Cardan POV through the trilogy. What was he thinking all along? His obsession with Jude from the inside.
An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson · 2017
A portrait painter accidentally traps a faerie prince in her art. Now he must bring her to the Fae court for justice. The Fae worldbuilding is exquisite.