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Deliciously Dark Fairytales

by K.F. Breene

Narrated by Tillie Hooper, Tyler Donne

books
6
pages
3.4k
audio
89.5h
complete
2021–24

Romantasy, Dark/Grimdark Fantasy, Mythic Fantasy

Ranked #7 in Complete Romantasy

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Finley enters the forbidden wood of her cursed kingdom and is taken captive by Nyfain, a dragon prince holding the realm together. When she discovers she has the power to break the curse, she must forge a dangerous bond with her beastly captor to save their world.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • Dark, spicy fairytale retellings
  • A defiant, resourceful heroine
  • Fated-mates romance
  • Quirky, humorous secondary characters

Good to know

  • Frequent explicit sexual scenes and crude language
  • Dark themes that may require content warnings
  • Modern dialogue style in a fantasy setting

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Single Love Interest
  • Dark
  • Humor Light
  • Mixed Tone
  • Slow Burn
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Explicit Content

Reading order

  1. Cover for A Ruin of Roses (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 1)

    Book 1: A Ruin of Roses

    386 pages8.5h audio2021

    A Ruin of Roses opens the Deliciously Dark Fairytales series as a young woman trespassing in a forbidden wood is captured by Nyfain, the golden dragon prince whose tormented presence is the only thing keeping a demon-cursed kingdom alive.

    She learns she can break the curse — but doing so means giving herself to the monstrous, magnificent prince who is as terrifying as he is captivating.

    A dark Beauty and the Beast retelling with fated-mate tension, enemies-to-lovers slow burn, and a heroine whose resilience and humor make her more than equal to her dragon captor. Explicit content, 18+.

  2. Cover for A Throne of Ruin (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 2)

    Book 2: A Throne of Ruin

    620 pages14h audio2021

    A Throne of Ruin deepens the series as demons close in on the cursed kingdom and Nyfain tries to send her to safety — a plan she refuses, choosing instead to fight for the kingdom and the people she has come to love.

    With the demon king's attention now fixed on her, the choice between escape and sacrifice has never felt more personal — or more dangerous.

    A passionate second installment featuring escalating demon politics, fated-mates bonding, and the kind of romantic tension that made the series a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Explicit content, 18+.

  3. Cover for A Kingdom of Ruin (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 3)

    Book 3: A Kingdom of Ruin

    594 pages13.5h audio2022

    A Kingdom of Ruin forces the heroine into the demon king Dolion's dungeons after trading herself to save everyone she loves — and now she must destroy him from the inside while finding her way back to her golden dragon.

    The third book delivers the darkest chapter of her story, pitting her against the most powerful and cunning villain of the series with her heart and her freedom both at stake.

    A gripping middle book featuring dungeon survival, demon court intrigue, and a heroine whose determination under impossible pressure makes her one of the genre's most compelling heroines. Explicit content, 18+.

  4. Cover for A Queen of Ruin (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 4)

    Book 4: A Queen of Ruin

    752 pages20.5h audio2022

    A Queen of Ruin brings the original quartet to its conclusion as the curse is broken — only for the long-hidden queen to return with unclear motives, threatening everything Nyfain and the heroine have fought to build.

    With the demon king still looming and new enemies emerging from within, the final battle tests not just their power but the bonds of every relationship the series has built.

    A triumphant Wall Street Journal bestselling finale delivering epic showdowns, kingdom restoration, and the deeply satisfying conclusion of one of romantasy's best fated-mates love stories. Explicit content, 18+.

  5. Cover for A Cage of Crimson (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 5)

    Book 5: A Cage of Crimson

    479 pages15.5h audio2024

    A Cage of Crimson launches a Red Riding Hood duet set in the same world, following Weston, the best alpha wolf commander, who is tasked with hunting down a drug maker — only to discover she is his true mate, her animal suppressed and her guilt uncertain.

    Forced to choose between duty and an impossible bond, Weston must bring Aurelia to face dragon justice even as every instinct pulls him toward protecting her.

    A dark and spicy companion duet featuring true-mates forced proximity, alpha wolf dynamics, and the irresistible Hadriel providing comic relief. Explicit content, 18+.

  6. Cover for A Cage of Kingdoms (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 6)

    Book 6: A Cage of Kingdoms

    539 pages17h audio2024

    A Cage of Kingdoms resolves Weston and Aurelia's story as Weston must convince the dragon kingdom that his true mate is innocent while Aurelia confronts her past, her suppressed animal, and the manipulative woman she thought of as family.

    The finale delivers the HEA this duet promised, with all loose ends tied up across both the political conflict and the deeply personal stakes of two people finding their way to each other against impossible odds.

    A complete, satisfying duet conclusion with mate-bond resolution, kingdom-spanning conflict, and the warm wit of the Deliciously Dark Fairytales world at its best. Explicit content, 18+.

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