Want to read a series but don’t want to commit to a twelve-book marathon? Check out a duology! These two book series are perfect for readers who want to immerse themselves in a different world, but only for a short period of time.
Strange the Dreamer and Muse of Nightmare by Laini Taylor
In the aftermath of a war between gods and men, a hero, a librarian, and a girl must battle the fantastical elements of a mysterious city stripped of its name.
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin and A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown
When a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Malik strikes a deal to kill Karina, the crown princess, to get her back. But Karina is trying to make her own deal, one to resurrect her mother, the Sultana. The price is the heart of a king, and she knows just how to obtain one: by
offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?
A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin
Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom’s greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined.
The Wrath & the Dawn and The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh
In this reimagining of The Arabian Nights, Shahrzad plans to avenge the death of her dearest friend by volunteering to marry the murderous boy-king of Khorasan, but discovers not all is as it seems within the palace.
The Sunbearer Trials and Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
Transgender demigod Teo is unexpectedly selected for the Sunbearer Trials, a fierce competition among demigod heroes where the winner sacrifices the loser to Sol, their blood fueling the Sun Stones that protect Reino del Sol.
This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab
As the heirs to opposing sides in a warring city, Kate Harker and Augustus Flynn should never have met. A Romeo and Juliet-esque fantasy about the difference between good and evil and the blurry gray area in between.
Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction–if they don’t kill each other first.
Witches Steeped in Gold and Empress Crowned in Red by Ciannon Smart
Two enemy witches must enter into a deadly alliance to take down a tyrant who threatens both their worlds-with unpredictable results.
We Hunt the Flame and We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal
In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, seventeen-year-old huntress Zafira must disguise herself as a man to seek a lost artifact that could return magic to her cursed world.
In the kingdom of Sempera, rich aristocrats like the Gerling family tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember; she and her father were once servants at their estate, Everless, until an accident drove them away. After discovering her father is dying, Jules returns to Everless to earn more time with him.
Caught in a tangle of violent secrets, Jules must change her fate– and perhaps the fate of time itself.
Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
When an outlaw leader meets a reformed thief, a cat-and-mouse game of false moves ensues, bringing them intimately together in a battle that may cost them their lives–and their hearts.
All of Us Villains and All of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Every generation, seven families select a champion to compete in a tournament to the death for control of high magick–the most powerful resource in the world–but this year, a salacious tell-all book draws reporters, tourists, and government agents to Ilvernath to watch the bloody curse unfold and some of the champions are determined to thwart their destinies and rewrite their stories.
