Luck of the Fae: 12 Queer Books Featuring Fae Folk

I’ve picked 12 Queer books featuring a variety of Fae from across the genres to offer you a diverse selection. I tried to include a little something for everyone, from Romantasy to Solarpunk, so I hope you’ll enjoy these magikal and otherworldly tales.

1) The Fox and the Dryad

by Kellen Graves

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Non-binary Romance
Genres: Romantasy, New Adult Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Dance Romance, Fae Fantasy

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2) The Ice Moves for No One

by Arlo Z. Graves

Queer Genre: Sapphic Fantasy
Genres: Gaslamp Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Norse Fantasy, Fae Fantasy
Releases: June 2025

READ IT

3) Bare Your Teeth

by Twoony

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Dark Fantasy, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance, War Romance, Fae Fantasy

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4) Cinnamon Rolls and Villainy

by Chanté A. Campbell

Queer Genre: Bisexual Romance, Pansexual Romance
Genres: Romantasy, New Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance, Fae Fantasy

READ IT

5) Oak King Holly King

by Sebastian Nothwell

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Isekai/Portal Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Fae Fantasy

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6) The Fox’s Den

The Blood Accords Book 1

by Kimberly & Krystal Wolfgang

Queer Genre: Bisexual Romance, Sapphic Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy, Supernatural Mysteries & Thrillers, Fae Fantasy

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7) King of Immortal Tithe

by Ben Alderson

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Folktales & Myths, Hades & Persephone retelling, Dark Fantasy, Erotic Fantasy, Fae Fantasy
Spice Level: Ghost Pepper

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8) The Hearth Witch’s Guide to Magic & Murder

by Kiri Callaghan

Queer Genre: Sapphic Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Contemporary Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Solarpunk, Romantasy, Mysteries, Female Detectives & Sleuths, Fae Fantasy
Releases: October 2025

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9) The Shadow Prince’s Ruin

Dark Companions Book 2

by K.A. Merikan

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Dark Romance, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fae Fantasy
Spice Level: Spicy/Ghost Pepper

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10) A Vision of Air

by Nico Silver

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Romantasy, Fae Fantasy

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11) The Princess and the Thief

by Mary Lynne Gibbs

Queer Genre: Sapphic Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Folk Tale Fantasy, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Fae Fantasy
Spice Level: Sweet

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12) Tree Gods 

by R. Lee Fryar

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, Folk Tales & Myths, Contemporary Fantasy, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance, Fae Fantasy
Spice Level: Spicy/Ghost Pepper

READ IT

NOTE: Spice Level chart can be located here.