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Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas · 5 recommendations
Why it's a match
Fourth Wing is like A Court of Thorns and Roses because both follow a fierce, reluctant heroine drawn into a dangerous magical world alongside a brooding, morally grey love interest. Rebecca Yarros swaps Sarah J. Maas's fae courts for dragon riders, but the slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension and explicit heat feel identical. If you loved Feyre's journey through Prythian, Violet Sorrengail's story will hit every note you're looking for.
Why it's a match
From Blood and Ash is like A Court of Thorns and Roses because both feature a forbidden romance between a mortal woman and a dangerous, morally grey immortal protector in a lush dark fantasy world. Jennifer L. Armentrout matches Sarah J. Maas's ability to balance explicit heat with emotional depth and slow-burn tension that makes every chapter feel earned. Readers who loved Feyre and Rhysand will find the same intoxicating push-and-pull between Poppy and Hawke.
The Folk of the Air
The Cruel PrinceHolly Black · 2018
Why it's a match
The Cruel Prince is like A Court of Thorns and Roses because both center a mortal heroine navigating treacherous fae courts filled with political scheming and a morally complicated love interest who challenges her at every turn. Holly Black's Jude and Cardan deliver the same enemies-to-lovers energy as Feyre and Tamlin, with the added bite of genuine court intrigue. If the fae world of Prythian captivated you, the Faerie courts of The Folk of the Air will feel like home.
Hades x Persephone
A Touch of DarknessScarlett St. Clair · 2019
Why it's a match
A Touch of Darkness is like A Court of Thorns and Roses because both follow a mortal woman who falls for a possessive, immortal love interest from a world she was never meant to enter. Scarlett St. Clair's Hades and Persephone retelling delivers the same slow-burn forbidden romance energy as ACOTAR, though with Greek mythology instead of fae courts. Readers drawn to ACOTAR's balance of world-building and romance will find A Touch of Darkness an easy and satisfying next read.
Why it's a match
Serpent and Dove is like A Court of Thorns and Roses because both use forced proximity to build a slow-burn romance between two people who have every reason not to fall for each other. Shelby Mahurin delivers the same enemies-to-lovers payoff as Sarah J. Maas, wrapped in a dark fantasy world with religious stakes instead of fae courts. If you loved the tension between Feyre and her love interest before everything broke open, Serpent and Dove will scratch that exact itch.