Books like Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Alex Claremont-Diaz, the United States’ First Son, confronts diplomatic drama when he falls for the Prince of Wales, Henry. Their staged truce turns into a real romance that could reshape politics and personal identities alike.

In Matt Haig’s Midnight Library, Nora Seed explores an infinite library in which every book records a life she could have lived, challenging her to confront regret, choice, and the meaning of a fulfilled existence.

After her mother’s death, sixteen‑year‑old Bree Matthews enrolls in a prestigious residential program for bright high‑schoolers—but the first night she faces a supernatural attack from a demon that feeds on human energy.

A dreamy graphic novel about Prince Sebastian, who secretly becomes Parisian fashion icon Lady Crystallia, balancing royal duties, friendship, and self‑acceptance in a world of daring dresses.

In the fractured realm of Inys, Queen Sabran the Ninth must secure her dynasty, while the hidden mage Ead watches over her and dragonrider Tané faces a fateful challenge—tension rises as ancient threats stir and eastern and western forces clash.

A half‑Persian teenager struggling with depression finds belonging in Iran when a new friend shows him what it means to be truly understood.

A queer YA romantic comedy where two girls become involved in a fake romance and must figure out if they truly want to be together or if their plans are just a disaster waiting to happen.

A young woman with the power to grow plants uses her gift to uncover a sinister inheritance in this contemporary fantasy.

When Natasha’s sister vanishes into the forest, she turns to Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in a race against a monstrous threat tied to Della’s past. Two young women must confront magic, monsters, and betrayal to survive.

Ten years ago, Peter Pan left Neverland to grow up, leaving behind his adolescent dreams of boyhood and resigning himself to life as Wendy Darling. Growing up, however, has only made him realize how inescapable his identity as a man is.But when he returns to Neverland, everything has changed: the Lost Boys have become men, and the war games they once played are now real and deadly. Even more shocking is the attraction Peter never knew he could feel for his old rival, Captain Hook--and the realization that he no longer knows which of them is the real villain.

Ruth Sanderson’s retelling of the classic fairy tale follows a kind-hearted girl who, aided by her fairy godmother, attends a palace ball despite mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsisters.

Eternal romance and revenge collide as Holly, a vampire turned by her ex‑lover Elton, teams with former victims Ida and Rose to stop him from dragging new girls into immortality—while Holly battles her growing feelings for his latest conquest, Parker.

In a divided empire, young Sylah and Anoor unite against the red-blooded ruling class, while Hassa’s unseen perspective fuels a covert resistance that may ignite a full-scale revolution.

Sigourney Rose, the sole survivor of her family’s massacre on the islands of Hans Lollik, seeks revenge while vying for the throne amid a deadly purge of the ruling families.

**Princess Tharon and Princess Roswynd were best of friends as kids; now they are enemies and forced to marry each other.** The Kingdom of White Sommer and the Kingdom of Wyndfeld had been united and strong. Princess Tharon of White Sommer grew up with her best friend Princess Roswynd of Wyndfeld, both having vowed to always be together. But it all came crashing down when Tharon’s mother was murdered by Roswynd’s family. The two kingdoms plunged into a dark, bloody war of revenge and hatred. After ten long years at war, the kingdoms agree to a ceasefire, but under the condition of a forced marriage between the two princesses. Tharon becomes the Prince and Lord Commander of the White Sommer Army and a knight known as the Black Wulf. She has dedicated her life to conquering Wyndfeld and avenging her mother’s murder. Even better, she *finally* gets to claim Roswynd as her Omega. Now nothing can stop her from having it all. Roswynd grew up broken and enraged over Tharon’s betrayal of their friendship pact. Now forced to marry Tharon, she is at a loss with her new wife, finding no remnants of her best friend under Tharon’s cold exterior. She gives her wedding vows to Tharon, but she knows their vows are based on lies. She will protect her kingdom from Tharon. As Tharon and Roswynd play the game, they both discover they must choose between honoring their wedding vows or their vows to their kingdom.

Seventeen‑year‑old podcaster Dare Chase confronts an alleged spirit at Arrington Estate, blending supernatural mystery with queer romance and teenage suspense.