Top 6 Fantasy Books About Found Family That Readers Love
Whether they’re trauma-bonded by from a heist or protecting each other in a world that wants nothing to do with them, these crews prove that the family you choose is always worth the fight.
If you’re looking for a group of outcasts to fall in love with, you’ll want to make shelf space for these books.
Fantasy Found Families You’ll Love
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind who has built her own empire at Spindrift, a teahouse that doubles as an illegal bloodhouse for vampires. But Arthie isn’t alone; she has a crew of outcasts who are just as morally grey and fiercely loyal as she is. As they navigate a high-stakes heist to save their home, the bond between them becomes the only thing they can truly count on. It’s a story of secret identities, "Peaky Blinders" vibes, and a group of scoundrels who would burn the world down for each other.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
"No mourners, no funerals." In the heart of Ketterdam, Kaz Brekker and his crew of Dregs aren’t just criminals, they’re a family forged in the shadows. From Inej’s quiet strength to Jesper’s charm, each member of this specialized crew brings their own trauma and talent to an impossible mission. Their loyalty is about the fact that they are the only ones who truly see each other.
The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare
In the Los Angeles Shadowhunter Institute, the Blackthorn family lives by the rule that they protect their own. Emma Carstairs has grown up as part of this chaotic, loving, and fiercely protective group. While they are bound by blood, it’s the choice to stay together in the face of exile and war that makes them one of the best found families in fantasy. If you love a crew that would go to the ends of the earth (or the depths of the ocean) for one another, this trilogy is a must-read.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Viv is a battle-weary orc who has spent her life as a mercenary, but she’s ready to hang up her sword for something a little more caffeinated. As she works to open the first-ever coffee shop in the city of Thune, she recruits a ragtag team of outcasts. It’s a low-stakes, high-reward story about building a home from scratch and finding a family that supports your dreams.
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
Sydney Sage is an alchemist who was raised to hate vampires. But when she’s sent to a private boarding school to hide and protect a Moroi princess, she’s forced to rely on the very people she was taught to fear. Alongside the chaoticly charming Adrian Ivashkov and a crew of dhampir guardians, Sydney begins to question the rigid rules she grew up with. It’s a story about breaking away from a restrictive upbringing and finding a family in the most forbidden of places.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
After the nightmare of Under the Mountain, Feyre is suffocating in a life that feels more like a prison than a home. Then she meets the Inner Circle: Rhys, Cassian, Azriel, Mor, and Amren. They’re a group of scarred outcasts who chose to become each other's sanctuary. It’s the ultimate squad built on centuries of loyalty and the kind of fierce, protective bond that proves family is about who picks up the pieces when you're broken.
A Special Edition for Readers Who Love Found Family
Both books in the Blood and Tea Duology: A Tempest of Tea and A Steeping of Blood
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR: A Tempest of Tea includes a custom signature page signed by Hafsah Faizal
AUTHOR ANNOTATIONS: exclusive handwritten notes from Hafsah Faizal appear throughout the duology
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