If you ever watched Labyrinth and never quite recovered from seeing David Bowie as the Goblin King, this series is for you.
If you ever watched Labyrinth and never quite recovered from David Bowie as the Goblin King, I wrote this series for you. IYKYK.
The Realm Immortal series exists because I never got over that movie. I never got over that king. And I spent years asking the question that became the entire foundation of this series: what if she had stayed?
That question turned into three books set in a lush, epic immortal realm filled with dark elfin kings, vengeful faery queens, ancient magic, and creatures you have never encountered before. Each book follows a different couple in the same richly built world where the line between darkness and salvation is razor thin. Think enemies-to-lovers, morally gray kings, fated mates, forbidden love, and spicy romance with the scope and depth of epic fantasy. Dark, seductive, emotionally devastating in the best possible way. If you love Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, or Laura Thalassa, this series belongs on your shelf.
Thanks to a seven-book deal with Pan Macmillan’s Tor Bramble UK, all three books are getting stunning new hardback editions and brand new audiobooks narrated by Lauren Fortgang.
Reading Order:
King of the Unblessed
Faery Queen
Stone Queen
Best read in order. Each book is a standalone romance within the same world, but the overarching story builds across all three, and the payoff is absolutely worth it.
Let me tell you about each book:
Book 1: King of the Unblessed
Are you looking for an adult version of Labyrinth with a much better ending? Then Merrick is waiting for you.
He was once heir to everything good. Now he rules as the king of necessary evil, trapped between the Blessed kingdom of his estranged brother and the ruthless King Lucien of the Damned who wants his soul. Before darkness wins, he craves one last taste of happiness, and then a mortal woman wanders into his world and becomes an obsession he cannot control.
Lady Juliana of Bellemare wanted adventure. She did not expect the shadows to answer. When her fiancé is murdered and the village children vanish, she crosses into an immortal realm ruled by a dangerous, seductive king who offers her a bargain she cannot refuse.
Surrender to him — or die.
King of the Unblessed is enemies-to-lovers at its absolute finest, wrapped in lush high fantasy with morally gray heroes, trickster kings, fated mates, and a heroine who refuses to be anyone’s prize without a fight. Readers have called it a must-read and come back to it again and again. I believe them because I wrote Merrick, and I still think about him.
Perfect for fans of: Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Laura Thalassa, Labyrinth, morally gray kings, dark high fantasy romance, enemies-to-lovers romantasy, goblin king romance, spicy fantasy romance.
Hardback releases June 16, 2026.
Audio May 14, 2026.
Ebook available now.
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Book 2: Faery Queen
Hell hath no fury like a faery queen scorned. And Queen Tania is absolutely done waiting.
She knew from the moment she saw Hugh that he was her destined love. Then he swore to return and never came back. A year of heartbreak has darkened her once-bright spirit and her silver palace has started to tarnish. Tania wants revenge. She is going to get it. Even if it means making a very dangerous bargain with the demon king.
Hugh never stopped thinking about her. Convinced she only ever saw him as a passing amusement, he fights to forget. But then, the demon king drags him back into Tania’s world whether he likes it or not.
Publishers Weekly called this one a jam-packed dark romance with expansive world-building, and they were not wrong. Faery Queen brings a vengeful fae queen front and center, and she absolutely steals the show. This is the book for readers who want their heroine to be the dangerous one.
Perfect for fans of: A Court of Mist and Fury, The Bargainer series, vengeful fae queens, dark fantasy romance, enemies-to-lovers, dangerous bargains, spicy paranormal romance, faery romance.
Hardback releases September 8, 2026.
Audio May 14, 2026.
Ebook available now.
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Book 3: Stone Queen
Juliana never imagined becoming Queen of the Unblessed would cost this much.
Her powers are growing darker. War is coming. And when she turns to forbidden magic to protect her people, she ends up cursed, trapped in a prison of living stone.
Merrick believed love could soften his darkness. He believed Juliana knew his heart even when he couldn’t say the words. And now she is gone, sealed in stone, and his world has crumbled. To save her, he will confront ancient enemies, forge impossible alliances, and face the one choice he has been avoiding: protect his throne or risk absolutely everything.
Stone Queen is the payoff readers have been waiting for and it delivers. Tragic love, impossible stakes, a king fighting his own darkness to save the woman who made him worth saving. Romantic Times called it full of drama, intrigue, and unique characters. LASR gave it five stars. I cried writing it. That’s all I will say.
Perfect for fans of: A Court of Frost and Starlight, The Black Jewels Trilogy, Sarah J. Maas, Laura Thalassa, tragic romance, dark fantasy, powerful queens, morally complex heroes, spicy romantasy.
Audio May 14, 2026.
Hardback January 19, 2027.
Ebook available now.
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Is the Realm Immortal series spicy?
Yes. All three books are rated Spicy Carnal and contain adult content, graphic violence, and are intended for mature readers. If you love epic romantasy with genuine heat, emotional depth, and morally complex heroes who are absolutely not safe but completely worth it, this series was written for you.
Ready to start the series?
Start with King of the Unblessed, Book 1. The series builds across all three books and is best enjoyed in order. All three audiobooks narrated by Lauren Fortgang release May 14, 2026 from Pan Macmillan’s Tor Bramble UK. Hardbacks begin rolling out June 2026 with King of the Unblessed, followed by Faery Queen in September 2026. Ebooks are independently published and available now at all major retailers.
Find the full series, reading order, and all buy links:
Realm Immortal Series:
King of the Unblessed
Faery Queen
Stone Queen
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Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of dark fantasy romance, paranormal romance, and romantasy. Her Realm Immortal series is available in ebook now and in stunning new hardback and audio editions from Pan Macmillan’s Tor Bramble UK. Find her full reading order at MichellePillow.com.
