Best Susanne Valenti Books

The best books by Susanne Valenti — 8 titles spanning Fantasy, Romance, averaging 4.08 BLT stars.

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Susanne Valenti writes dark fae fantasy with the intensity of a soap opera and the world-building ambition of epic fantasy — a combination that has built her a fiercely devoted readership. The Zodiac Academy series is her signature work: a richly detailed magical academy where zodiac powers, brutal power hierarchies, and scorching enemies-to-lovers tension collide across a saga that keeps escalating. Ruthless Fae and Dark Fae establish the tone immediately — possessive, emotionally volatile, and propulsive in a way that makes restraint feel like a foreign concept. Valenti's prose is unapologetically dramatic, leaning into morally grey fae lords, high-stakes confrontations, and romantic dynamics that simmer and explode in equal measure. The dramatized audio adaptations, featuring narrators like Khaya Fraites and Nora Achrati, only amplify the theatricality. Readers who want dark romance with genuine fantasy stakes — not just a paranormal backdrop — will find exactly that here.

Susanne Valenti's highest-rated book in our collection is Ruthless Fae (4.41 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Ruthless Fae

    Zodiac Academy • Book 2

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

    ★ 4.41 BLT Score (363.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (363.3K)
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    Warrior Fae

    Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac • Book 5

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

    ★ 4.37 BLT Score (76.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (76.7K)
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    Dark Fae

    Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac • Book 1

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

    ★ 4.24 BLT Score (113.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (113.0K)
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    The Reckoning (Part 1 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.6K)
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    The Reckoning (Part 2 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 2 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (1.5K)
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    Hollow

    Crown of Hearts and Chaos • Book 1

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (22.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (22.4K)
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    Cinder Vale

    Sins of the Zodiac • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (133 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Goodreads (133)
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    The Awakening

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    ★ 3.58 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.8K)
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