Between the Stacks

by Riley Harp

I just wanted a quiet corner to ugly-cry. Instead, a dusty old book ate me.

Now I’m flat on my back in a fancy throne room, staring up at the kind of fae lord who should come with a warning. tall, smirking, magic curling around him, and eyes that say he’s already undressing me.

Apparently, I’m “the Reader” he’s spent centuries summoning. Flattering. Except I have no idea how to get home, and he keeps calling me my little human in a voice that makes me melt.

He says he needs my help to restore his power, but every touch and wicked smile feels less like a quest—and more like a dangerous game I’m losing, one heartbeat at a time.

I should be desperate for escape. But his touch makes me desperate for something else entirely.

A cozy fantasy romance with a dash of spice and a guaranteed happily ever after.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 29, 2025

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun

This was a fun light take on fae and centers around a magical library. I enjoyed the characters banter how the story flowed.