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Origin Story Fantasy Books

14 fantasy books in our catalogue feature the origin story trope. Sort by newest or highest-rated below. Every title is rated for violence, language, and sexual content, with age recommendations and trigger warnings.

14 books
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Fire and Fate: A Tale of the Lord of Darkness (Villains)
Fire and Fate: A Tale of the Lord of Darkness (Villains)
Serena Valentino
PG-13YA 12-17
Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Villains)
Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Villains)
Serena Valentino
PGMiddle Grade 8-12
Cold City
Cold City
F. Paul Wilson
RAdult 18+
Lights on the Nile
Lights on the Nile
Donna Jo Napoli
PGMiddle Grade 8-12
Fairest of All-Villains, Book 1
Fairest of All-Villains, Book 1
Serena Valentino
PG-13YA 12-17
Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth
Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth
J. V. Hart
PG-13YA 12-17
Sword-Sworn
Sword-Sworn
Jennifer Roberson
RAdult 18+
Superman
Superman
Jerry Siegel, Jeph Loeb, Mike McKone +5 more
PGMiddle Grade 8-12
The Cleft
The Cleft
Paul Tabori
PG-13Adult 18+
The Emperor of Evening Stars: A Dark Fantasy Romance of Immortal Love
The Emperor of Evening Stars: A Dark Fantasy Romance of Immortal Love
Laura Thalassa
RAdult 18+
The Vampire Lestat
The Vampire Lestat
Anne Rice
RAdult 18+
Tales in the Midst: A Collection of Short Stories from the World of Jane Yellowrock
Tales in the Midst: A Collection of Short Stories from the World of Jane Yellowrock
Faith Hunter
RAdult 18+
Destiny's Fortune: The Curse Of The Fallen
Destiny's Fortune: The Curse Of The Fallen
C. D. Seymour
RAdult 18+
Guardians of the Omniverse: Loss Variant Cover Edition
Guardians of the Omniverse: Loss Variant Cover Edition
Robert William Allen Jr
PG-13YA 12-17