Girls of Paper and Fire is a YA fantasy series by British author Natasha Ngan - a story of justice, power and revenge, with a beautiful queer romance at its heart.
The trilogy is set in a dystopian universe, where each year eight beautiful girls are selected to become the Paper Girls - concubines for the King. Lei is a member of the lowest caste in the kingdom of Ikhara, but her beauty is such that she has attracted the king’s interest and is selected as the ninth Paper Girl.
But despite all the training to become the king’s obedient consort, Lei does the unthinkable and falls in love. Her forbidden romance turns everything upside down and an explosive plot threatens her world’s entire way of life. How far will Lei and Wren go for justice, and for love?
You need to read the Girls of Paper and Fire series in order, and we recommend the books for readers 13+ - the books do have some adult themes, such as assault, but they are handled sensitively for teens.
All the Girls of Paper and Fire books in order:
Book 1: Girls of Paper and Fire (2018)
Book 2: Girls of Storm and Shadow (2019)
Book 3: Girls of Fate and Fury (2021)