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Fated Reads: Issue 08
If you're reading this, it's already too late—you're about to add more books to your TBR.
Julie Lowe
May 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
💌 Hello, fellow romantasy addict…
Sometimes the monster wears a crown. Sometimes the hero carries a gun.
Either way—you’re not walking out with your heart unscathed with these books.
This week, we’re diving into deadly courts, wolf kings, post-apocalyptic chaos, and romance that comes with consequences.
Let’s get into it. 🐺⚙️
Table of Contents
If You Liked: The Savage Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
You’ll LOVE: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 🐺👑
Forbidden romance. Dangerous bargains. A kidnapped princess.
And a wolf king who might just be the most dangerous creature of all.
We’re talking:
✨ Fated mates energy – with a twist
✨ Could we have a Tamlin situation here? The jury is still out and I’m on book 2!
✨ Enemies-to-lovers tension that actually feels dangerous
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spice Level: 3/5 – Tension + payoff but heavier on the plot
Tropes: ✔️ Court intrigue ✔️ Wolf alpha males ✔️ Enemies to lovers ✔️ Dangerous alliances ✔️“Touch her and die” energy
👉 If you like your romantasy filled with wolf kings who could ruin you (and you'd say thank you)—The Wolf King belongs on your list. BONUS: Book two, The Night Prince, is out now and equally good!
🔥 TBR Temptation
⚙️ Metal Slinger: Fire & Metal by Rachel Schneider
The world burned. Now it’s ruled by metal and magic.
In a crumbling, post-apocalyptic wasteland, a girl with a deadly secret is hunted by factions desperate to control the last magic left.
She's a fighter. He's the wildcard who could either save her—or destroy her.
High-stakes survival meets elemental magic
Gritty, steampunk-adjacent romantasy
Slow-burn tension mixed with betrayals and brutal worldbuilding
🌶️🌶️ Spice Level: 2/5 – Tension first, spice second
Tropes:
Post-apocalyptic survival
Found family
Enemies to reluctant allies
Betrayal and trust issues
Magic + machine mashup
📚 It’s Book 1 of a planned series—you can get in early before everyone else catches on.
🗳️ Fantasy Setting Poll
Which fantasy setting would you survive better in?
👉 Vote in the stories at @fated_reads
Choose your battleground:
🐺 Fae court full of dark bargains
⚙️ Post-apocalyptic wasteland of metal and magic
🌲 Mist-shrouded monster-infested forest
🔥 Trial-by-fire deadly tournament
🏆 Meme of the Week
💀 Quote That Broke Me…
From The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
"He looked at me like I was something he’d been searching for his whole life—and something he might destroy trying to keep."
🔥 Save us. We’re too far gone already.
💕 Before You Go...
If this made you laugh, swoon, or low-key wonder if you’d survive a wolf shifter court:
📩 Forward it to a fellow romantasy addict
📲 Post the meme or poll in your stories and tag @fated_reads
📚 Let me know - what’s a hidden gem I’ve not found yet?
Until next time—may your mates be fated, your monsters oddly alluring, and your chapters end in betrayal, longing, and sharp-toothed kisses.
— Julie 💕
Your Fated Reads Fairy Bookmother
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