Faery Queen

Is this book a standalone or part of a series?

Book 2 of the Realm Immortal trilogy, now published by Pan Macmillan Tor Bramble. Each book delivers a complete romance arc, but the immortal realm continues across all three: King of the Unblessed, Faery Queen, and Stone Queen. The series re-launches with Bramble in 2026 with new audiobook editions and special hardcover printings.

Does this book end on a cliffhanger?

No. Faery Queen delivers a complete happily-ever-after for Hugh, Earl of Bellemare, and Queen Tania of the Faeries. The immortal realm continues across the trilogy, but every book stands as its own romance.

What’s the heat level?

Spicy Scorching. Expect explicit, sensual scenes between mortal Earl Hugh and the immortal faery Queen Tania, dangerous bargains, fae seduction, possessive desire, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers arc.

Who is this book for?

Readers who love adult Romantasy with morally gray immortal queens, mortal heroes pulled into dangerous fae bargains, and the immortal-meets-mortal tension that drives high-stakes courtly intrigue. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Blood and Ash series and Carissa Broadbent’s Crowns of Nyaxia.

What’s the Realm Immortal series about?

High fantasy romance with morally gray kings, faery queens, and mortal lovers caught in their courts. Think Labyrinth meets A Court of Thorns and Roses. The trilogy weaves interconnected romances across the immortal realm: dark elven king Merrick and the mortal Lady Juliana (King of the Unblessed, Stone Queen) and the faery Queen Tania with mortal Earl Hugh of Bellemare (Faery Queen).

When was Faery Queen first published?

Originally published by Samhain Publishing on September 19, 2006. The Raven Books LLC released a new edition on September 26, 2014 (Faery Queen: Realm Immortal Special Editions). In 2026, Pan Macmillan Tor Bramble re-launches the series with a brand-new audiobook narrated by Lauren Fortgang as Tillie Hooper (May 14, 2026) and a special hardcover edition (September 8, 2026).

Tell me about the narrator.

Narrated by the amazingly talented Lauren Fortgang as Tillie Hooper, an Audie Award winner and multiple-Earphones Award winner, known for her work on the super popular Deliciously Dark Fairytales series by K.F. Breene, the Fantasyland series by Kristen Ashley, and others by Shannon Mayer. As Lauren Fortgang, she’s narrated the super popular Bridge Kingdom series, the Grisha series by Leigh Bardugo and others by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Realm Immortal Reading Order

• King of the Unblessed
• Faery Queen
• Stone Queen

CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences. 

Book Heat Levels: Spicy Scorching

Faery Queen is A Court of Mist and Fury meets The Bargainer series—an epic, dark fantasy romance brimming with seductive magic, dangerous bargains, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers tension.

Themes:

• Love vs. Duty
• Immortality and Loss
• Light vs. Darkness
• Redemption
• Betrayal and Revenge
• Power and Corruption
• Grief and Heartbreak
• Sacrifice and Consequence
• Fate and Choice
• Identity and Transformation
• Obsession and Madness
• Family Loyalty and Responsibility
• Desire for Control
• Trust and Deception
• Freedom vs. Captivity
• Conflict Between Realms
• Redemption Through Sacrifice
• Vengeance as a Double-Edged Sword
• Struggle Between Good and Evil
• Healing from Trauma