You know that moment when you finish a movie and that first song in the credits rolls, and it’s just perfect?
Well, to me, these songs sum up each of these stories perfectly. They’re the songs I can imagine in the credits–if there were such a thing in a book. Many of them I found after I’d written the story, and it just resonated. Some I listened to while I was writing.
Forgive me for my eclectic taste in music. I’m not endorsing the artists or any of the shows, and I’m not affiliated or associated with them in any way—I just like the songs.
I originally linked to Spotify, but several people had trouble getting it to work, so now I just have a list, and you can look them up on your favorite music service.
Obsidian Queen
Guild of Secrets
This Feeling—The Chainsmokers (featuring Kelsea Ballerini)
Princess of Shadows
Just a Kiss—Lady Antebellum
Knights of Obsidian
Incomplete—Backstreet Boys
Can’t Forget You—My Darkest Days
Creatures of Midnight
What About Now—Westlife
Queen of Aparia
Fight Song—Rachel Platten
Traitor of the Entitled: An Obsidian Queen Novella
You Did—Renee Blair
Royal Fae of Rose Briar Woods
The Masked Fae
Something—Kang Daniel
The Gilded Fae
I Was Made For Loving You—Madilyn
Crown and Crest
Knight from the Ashes
G.O.A.T.—Theory of a Deadman
Forged in Cursed Flames
Not Strong Enough—Apocalyptica
Fall of the Ember Throne
Get it Right—Glee Cast
Rise of the Phoenix King
Daylight—Shinedown
The Riven Kingdoms
Because this book series is an ongoing story, I’ve decided to split the songs into couples instead of books.
Rhys & Amalia
Can You See My Heart—Heize
(This song was on my playlist while I was writing, and every time it came up, I knew it was their song. I looked up the English lyrics, and they fit surprisingly well!)
Cassia & Braeton
Wanted—Hunter Hayes
Seraphina & Aeron
It’s You—Henry
Fairy Tale Kingdoms
The Sorceress in Training:
You are the Reason—Calum Scott & Leona Lewis
The Queen of Gold and Straw
Never Alone—Jesse Bonanno
The Marquise and Her Cat
Once in a Lifetime–Landon Austin
Silver & Orchids
I’ll Stand By You—Glee Cast
Weird choice, I know. But just listen to it and tell me it’s not Lucia and Avery—especially in Greybrow Serpent. I don’t have a song for each book for this series because this one was really in my head. I had it in my random listening playlist, and every time it came on it just clicked.
Eldentimber
Pippa of Lauramore:
After You—Meghan Trainor
(This one is a lot newer than the book, but it just fits. I got goosebumps the first time I listened to it!)
Anwen of Primewood:
No More Heroes—Westlife
Seirsha of Errinton
On a Night Like This—Dave Barnes
Audette of Brookraven
Close Your Eyes—Michael Bublé
Elodie of the Sea
Near to You—A Fine Frenzy
Genevieve of Dragon Ridge
Legends—Kelsea Ballerina
Contemporaries
Just the Essentials
I Just Want You—Cole Swindell
(A big thanks to ZA for submitting the song for my theme song game!)
If the Summer Lasted Forever
Best Thing I Got—Sabrina Carpenter
Glitter & Sparkle Series
Glitter & Sparkle
Bright—Echosmith
(Thank you, Nellemb, for finding the perfect song!)
Shine & Shimmer
One Call Away—Charlie Puth
Sugar & Spice
Fallin’ For You—Colbie Caillat
27 Ways Series
27 Ways to Find a Boyfriend
What Ifs—Kane Brown (featuring Lauren Alaina)
27 Ways to Mend His Broken Heart
Kiss Somebody—Morgan Evans
10 Ways to Survive Christmas with Your Ex
What if I Never Get Over You—Lady Antebellum
Shari L. Tapscott 