Books like Blood of the wicked by Karina Cooper

Neil Gaiman’s American Waters combines Americana, fantasy, and ancient and modern mythologies into a story of a mysterious traveler who awakens city‑wide enigmas and the timeless clash of gods.

Inside a secret library run by a god‑like patriarch, orphaned apprentices must battle for control of humanity’s fate when their master disappears.

A junior diplomat‑turned-spy navigates the ruined, god‑shaped city of Bulikov, hunting a murderer while uncovering that its former divine rulers may still loom over its shattered streets.

Irene, a spy for the secretive Invisible Library, and her assistant Kai race through an alternate London to recover a stolen book that threatens the fabric of reality.

A struggling bookstore owner and a billionaire enter a one‑year loveless marriage to meet their selfish goals, only to find their prize turns into a passionate romance that challenges their expectations and opens a realm of magic.

Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, returns to her birth castle to claim the throne, armed with the magical Tearling sapphire and the loyalty of the Queen's Guard.

"Counseling is more than Laura Walton's job--it's her calling. So when Luke Martinez hangs up abruptly after calling the hotline where she works, Laura won't let it go. She tracks Luke to the Grand Canyon, little knowing she's walking into a heap of trouble. Laura's not the only one tracking Luke, and while she came to help him heal, his other pursuer has murder in mind. Luke thinks he has nothing left to lose until Laura makes him believe--and love--again. Just in time, too, since he'll need all his faith to face this last enemy."--P. [4] of cover.

A tale of romance and political intrigue as Hope Matthews, a courtesan, marries a soldier to aid the king in his quest for power.

"Faelan is from an ancient clan of Scottish Highland warriors, charged with shielding humanity from demonic forces. Betrayed and locked in a time vault, he has been sleeping for nearly two centuries when spunky historian Bree Kirkland inadvertently wakes him. She's more fearsome than the demon trying to kill him, and if he's not careful, she'll uncover the secrets his clan has bled and died to protect ... When Bree inherits an old treasure map, she discovers a warrior buried in her backyard. But the warrior isn't dead. Bree shocks Faelan with her modern dress and her boldness, and he infuriates Bree every time he tries to protect her. With demons suddenly on the move, Bree discovers that Faelan's duty as protector is in his blood, and that her part in this fight was destined before she was born. But nothing is ever what it seems ..."--P. [4] of cover.

A suspenseful tale of a professor and his 12-year-old daughter in Venice, where they uncover a terrifying secret.

Ember, a blood‑selling fairy, trades her crimson essence to vampires but steals from the wrong one. To escape retribution, she seeks refuge with Diamond, the formidable leader of a fairy gang.

Vail the Unwanted is a pure-blooded vampire. But raised by Faery, he has neither home nor peace, and when his aid is sought in the recovery of a priceless diamond gown, his price is information. Specifically the whereabouts of his accursed father. His goal is revenge, and the supernaturally sexy Lyric, the icy blond vampiress with whom he must work, is a distraction he can't afford. Outwardly as cold as the diamond dress in which she was kidnapped, Lyric has her own secrets. Desperate to break free from her criminal family, she aligns herself with the brooding Vail. Together they seek justice while each secretly works for freedom and a fresh start. For Lyric that means holding herself apart, even from the smoldering blue-eyed Vail. For Vail, it means a battle to the death for revenge—and for a temptress he can't deny.

Christine pursues the immortal warrior Kalen to his opulent Scottish castle, only to discover his priorities lie in romance and intrigue, not warfare.

Two unlikely friends—a Jewish golem and a fiery jinn—navigate 19th‑century New York, confronting destiny and the limits of their powers.