A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas · Book 2 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
Spice 4/5 · SpicyRhysand. That is the hook. The sequel that turned a fairy-tale retelling into a found-family obsession.
- Fated mates
- Hurt / comfort
- Found family
Tropes
Fated mates romance books
The universe has decided. The characters are taking a while to accept it. Usually involves growling. 12 books so far, including Ice Planet Barbarians, When the Moon Hatched and Wolfsong.
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A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas · Book 5 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
Spice 4/5 · SpicyNesta and Cassian: a prickly heroine, a patient warrior and the spiciest book in the series. The training montage is iconic.
- Enemies to lovers
- Hurt / comfort
- Found family
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas · Book 3 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
Spice 4/5 · SpicyFeyre goes undercover in enemy territory, then everybody goes to war. Big Night Court energy.
- Fated mates
- Found family
- Secret identity
House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J. Maas · Book 3 of 3 in Crescent City
Spice 3/5 · SteamyThe Crescent City finale, with plenty of Prythian cameos for ACOTAR fans.
- Found family
- Fated mates
- Angels
House of Sky and Breath
Sarah J. Maas · Book 2 of 3 in Crescent City
Spice 4/5 · SpicyBryce and Hunt finally stop pretending, plus a crossover twist that broke the fandom.
- Fated mates
- Found family
- Touch her and die
Ice Planet Barbarians
Ruby Dixon · Book 1 in Ice Planet Barbarians
Spice 4/5 · SpicyAbducted by aliens, stranded on an ice planet, adopted by huge blue horned men who purr. It is a vibe.
- Fated mates
- Insta-love
- Cinnamon roll hero
The Crown of Gilded Bones
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 3 of 6 in Blood and Ash
Spice 4/5 · SpicyPoppy and Casteel step into crowns they never wanted. More gods, more wolves, more yelling at the page.
- Fated mates
- Touch her and die
- Found family
When the Moon Hatched
Sarah A. Parker · Book 1 in Moonfall
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA brutal assassin, a dragon-riding ruler and a world-building chonk of a book. Bring snacks.
- Captor / captive
- Fated mates
- Morally grey MMC
Wolfsong
TJ Klune · Book 1 of 4 in Green Creek
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA lonely boy, a family of werewolves and a love that takes years to arrive. Emotional damage, wolf edition.
- Fated mates
- Found family
- Shifters / werewolves
A Hunger Like No Other
Kresley Cole · Book 1 in Immortals After Dark
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA werewolf king escapes torture and claims a half-vampire as his mate. Classic, feral paranormal.
- Fated mates
- Possessive MMC
- Alpha hero
Barbarian Alien
Ruby Dixon · Book 2 in Ice Planet Barbarians
Spice 4/5 · SpicyBook two on the ice planet: a stubborn human and a hunter who has decided she is his. More purring.
- Fated mates
- Captor / captive
- Aliens
Bonded by Thorns
Elizabeth Helen · Book 1 in Beasts of the Briar
Spice 4/5 · SpicyBeauty and the Beast, but there are four cursed fae beasts and she does not have to choose.
- Beauty and the Beast
- Retelling
- Found family
Often paired with fated mates
Fated mates books: FAQ
What are the best fated mates books?
Reader favourites include Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon; When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker; Wolfsong by TJ Klune; A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole; Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest fated mates books?
For explicit fated mates romance, try Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon; When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker; A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole; Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.