Books Like Cinder

Brigid Kemmerer

Like Cinder's Cinderella update, this Beauty and the Beast retelling drops a modern girl into a cursed kingdom, mixing romance, royal duty and a threatening enchantress.

Gail Carson Levine

A spirited, funny Cinderella retelling whose heroine fights against her circumstances, perfect for readers who loved Cinder's resourcefulness and humour.

Naomi Novik

A rich reworking of Rumpelstiltskin with clever, determined heroines and icy royal menace, for Cinder fans ready for a deeper, more lyrical fairy tale.

Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

A fast, thrilling space adventure with a sharp heroine, a deadly plague and romance under pressure, echoing Cinder's blend of danger and banter.

Brandon Sanderson

An underdog heroine with a stubborn streak and a beloved robot sidekick, much like Cinder and Iko, fighting to prove herself in a hostile world.

Kelly Barnhill

For younger fans, a moon-touched girl and a sinister ruler create the same mix of wonder, secrets and found family that makes Cinder so warm.

Kiera Cass

A commoner swept into a prince's world amid rebellion and palace politics, offering the same royal romance and fairy-tale glamour Cinder readers enjoy.

Holly Black

A mortal girl navigating a dangerous faerie court full of scheming royals, ideal for readers gripped by Levana's manipulation and court intrigue.

Victoria Aveyard

A lowborn heroine hiding a secret power is thrust into royal politics, matching Cinder's hidden-identity tension and rebellion against powerful rulers.

Marissa Meyer

Meyer brings her trademark pacing, secret identities and slow-burn romance to a superhero city, a natural next step after The Lunar Chronicles.

Sarah J. Maas

A fierce heroine competing under a tyrant's eye, with friendship, romance and growing magic, for readers who want another long, addictive series.

Leigh Bardugo

A crew of misfits pulling off an impossible job delivers the found-family loyalty and witty teamwork that made Cinder's band of allies so lovable.