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Redemption Arc
A character who has done terrible things. Now they have to decide whether they can become something different. And whether they deserve to.
Refreshed just now · 15 books
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Throne of Glass
Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy
Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land…
coming of age · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · redemption arc
coming of agechosen oneenemies to loversslow burnfound familyredemption arc🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›2 ▲1
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley · Horror
*Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus* is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley.
gothic atmosphere · redemption arc · anti hero · revenge plot
gothic atmosphereredemption arcanti herorevenge plot - ›3 ▲9
Binding 13
Chloe Walsh · Romance
He wants to save her. She wants to hide. She's damaged. He's determined. Fate brought them together. Love binds them. Johnny Kavanagh is the…
dark romance · forced proximity · trauma recovery · redemption arc · he falls first
dark romanceforced proximitytrauma recoveryredemption arche falls first🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Spicy — explicit sexual content, multiple open-door scenes - ›4 NEW
Jade Legacy
Fonda Lee · Fantasy
Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now coveted throughout the world.
found family · redemption arc · political intrigue
found familyredemption arcpolitical intrigue🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›5 ▲1
I, Medusa
Ayana Gray · Fantasy
From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek…
dark academia · coming of age · redemption arc · morally grey character
dark academiacoming of ageredemption arcmorally grey character🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›6 NEW
Crown of Midnight
Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy
*She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.
dark academia · revenge plot · quest · morally grey character · redemption arc
dark academiarevenge plotquestmorally grey characterredemption arc🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus - ›7 NEW
Tortured Souls
Melissa Roehrich · Fantasy
Fate bends to no one except the cursed.
dark romance · chosen one · redemption arc · fated mates
dark romancechosen oneredemption arcfated mates🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus - ›8 ▼1
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb · Fantasy
Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman.
coming of age · found family · redemption arc · quest · trauma recovery · magic academy
coming of agefound familyredemption arcquesttrauma recoverymagic academy🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›9 NEW
Verity Guild
Mai Corland · Fantasy
High Priestess Kerasea Vestal has spent her life hiding the truth—that she’s the last surviving heir of the magical bloodline the republic…
dark academia · political intrigue · secret identity · chosen one · redemption arc
dark academiapolitical intriguesecret identitychosen oneredemption arc🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›10 NEW
Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver · Literary Fiction
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with…
coming of age · trauma recovery · redemption arc
coming of agetrauma recoveryredemption arc - ›11 NEW
The Future Saints
Ashley Winstead · Literary Fiction
A most anticipated book from Goodreads, Woman's World, Brit + Co, and more!
found family · coming of age · redemption arc
found familycoming of ageredemption arc🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›12 ▼4
The Farseer Trilogy 3-Book Bundle
Robin Hobb · Fantasy
Since Robin Hobb’s debut novel took the fantasy world by storm, the adventures of her beloved assassin FitzChivalry Farseer have spawned a sweeping…
found family · revenge plot · quest · coming of age · redemption arc
found familyrevenge plotquestcoming of ageredemption arc🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›13 ▼12
The Sword of Kaigen
M. L. Wang · Fantasy
On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and…
historical fiction · coming of age · redemption arc
historical fictioncoming of ageredemption arc🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit - ›14 NEW
The Blade Itself
Joe Abercrombie · Fantasy
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck.
grimdark · morally grey character · redemption arc · political intrigue
grimdarkmorally grey characterredemption arcpolitical intrigue🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus - ›15 NEW
Heartless
Marissa Meyer · Fantasy
Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.
enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character
enemies to loversdark academiaslow burnforbidden romanceredemption arcmorally grey character🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit