![]() This is the first in a sprawling series that is quite hard to describe. There’s also an element of class in this forbidden romance, with the former being of the aristocracy and the latter a peasant. Kestrel and Arin come from warring people, the conqueror and the conquered. The consequences are greater than she could have imagined. When she comes across Arin at a slave-auction, she buys him. ![]() Kestrel is the daughter of a general in the immense Valorian Empire, a conquering people who enslave everyone they come across. The Winner’s Curse (The Winner’s Trilogy #1) by Marie Rutkoski This is a brilliant take on The Little Mermaid, featuring a star-crossed couple who have killed each other’s people in the past. Prince Elian, heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world, has his own habit: he kills sirens. Princess Lira, daughter of the siren queen, has a deadly habit: she kills human princes. Whatever the reason – family loyalties, societal norms, marriage – the lovers in these books are not allowed to be together, barred by reasons external to themselves. While Romeo and Juliet are likely the most well-known pair, here are 20 lesser-known books about forbidden romances of all genres which deserve your attention. Perhaps the oldest trope too, with examples (such as the doomed tale of Pyramus and Thisbe) coming down to us from the classical world too. ![]() She can be contacted by email at All posts by Namera Tanjeemīooks about forbidden romance capitalise on probably the most popular trope in the literary world. You can find her over at her blog, The Literary Invertebrate. Namera is currently an English student at the University of Cambridge who loves romance novels, Harry Potter, true crime stories, and cats. ![]()
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