Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses

Naomi Novik

Like Feyre's story, it follows a young woman pulled into a dangerous magical realm where bargains and ancient powers shape every choice. Its folkloric atmosphere and slowly building trust echo the tone readers find in A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Naomi Novik

Another fairy-tale retelling with a tough heroine facing a frightening otherworldly power. Its bargains and rising stakes will appeal to readers who loved the fae politics and high-risk dealings in the source book.

Holly Black

A mortal girl is drawn into the cutthroat court of Faerie, where every alliance is dangerous. Its sharp court intrigue and vivid faerie world speak directly to what draws readers into A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Shelby Mahurin

A witch and a witch hunter are forced together, with heated tension that builds from hostility into passion. Readers who loved the slow-burn enemies-to-lovers dynamic of A Court of Thorns and Roses will find a similar push and pull.

V. E. Schwab

Two rivals with a dangerous history share a volatile bond that keeps readers guessing. Its intense emotional stakes and morally grey characters echo the charged relationships at the heart of the source book.

C. S. Pacat

A captive and his captor bring simmering hostility and a gradual shift toward loyalty and desire. Readers who enjoyed the captor-turned-love-interest dynamic in A Court of Thorns and Roses will recognise the appeal.

Leigh Bardugo

A crew of outcasts takes on a dangerous heist in a richly imagined city. Its fast pace and layered characters suit readers who enjoyed the high-stakes danger and atmosphere of A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Erin Morgenstern

A lush, dreamlike story built around a magical world and a slow-building romance. Readers who loved the sensory detail and enchanted atmosphere of A Court of Thorns and Roses will appreciate its immersive style.

Sarah J. Maas

Also by the same author, it features a fierce heroine, a royal court, and rich magic. Readers who enjoyed the world-building and romance of A Court of Thorns and Roses will find a familiar voice here, though this is one book by the same author.

Patrick Rothfuss

A gifted, determined protagonist navigates a magical world full of secrets and rivalries. Its immersive worldbuilding and intricate magic appeal to readers who valued the fae lore and political danger of A Court of Thorns and Roses.

R. F. Kuang

A harsh, brutal fantasy with a sharp-minded heroine fighting for survival. Readers who wanted the darker edge of A Court of Thorns and Roses's early chapters will find a story with much heavier stakes.

Alexandra Bracken

A young woman is drawn into a dangerous world of ancient gods and deadly games. Its tense survival plot and fierce heroine echo the grim, high-pressure opening of A Court of Thorns and Roses.