If you liked The Fae King's Assassin, try these indie books!
These 5-sar fantasy reads bring all the dark romantasy, powerful FMCs trained well and self-sufficient, and men they're supposed to, well, you know, and delivers some spectacular storytelling along the way.
1.) Daindreth's Assassin by Elisabeth Wheatley (Blurb from the Book's Detail Page Below)
Born to be a sorceress. Cursed to be an assassin. Chosen to be his empress.
Magic has two immutable rules—every spell requires a sacrifice and every curse can be broken.
Amira Brindonu is a sorceress turned assassin, bound in a curse that forces her to obey her father, even to the point of high treason. When he orders her to kill the future emperor, she fails, but discovers a secret that could bring the whole of the empire to its knees.
The archduke is stricken by a curse that could sentence him and his people to damnation, but Amira could be the only key to breaking it. In a desperate last-ditch effort, the archduke takes Amira prisoner and makes a pact to protect her from her curse if she will help free him of his own.
As time begins to run out, Amira soon learns that there are enemies that blades can’t touch and there are fates worse than death. Caught in a web of sorcery, intrigue, and her growing feelings for the archduke, the assassin must decide just how much she is willing to give to save the only man she’s ever loved.
Every curse can be broken, but can two cursed people save each other?
2.) Bow Before the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl (Blurb from the Book's Detail Page Below)
In hiding all her life, Layala prepares for the day the wicked High Elf King Thane will come to steal her— his powerful mate. She trains to take her revenge for the wrongful execution of her parents, who died for her freedom.
Now that day has come, forcing her to come face-to-face with what she’s hidden from: a dangerous, dark-haired, warrior king determined to marry her.
After she’s shoved into a black carriage pulled by six ominous steeds, Layala makes plans to take her captors’ lives and free herself...
...but Thane has a secret that makes it impossible for Layala to slay him. She has an even darker truth that makes loving her forbidden, no matter how much Thane wants to touch.
Have you read any of these books? If so, let me know what you thought in the comments! If you have other dark romantasy with skilled FMCs who feel stabby toward the love interest, share that with me as well.
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