Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses set the template for the modern romantasy boom: a mortal girl pulled into a dangerous fae world, a Beauty and the Beast retelling with teeth, and a love interest who is more threat than comfort. If ACOTAR is your benchmark, these picks will feel familiar in the best way.
The ACOTAR formula: lush world-building, a heroine who grows into her power, fae courts with politics and danger, and romance that is slow, complicated, and absolutely worth it. The books below share that DNA.
Not sure? Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses itself first, then come back here.
24 books found
Gabriel's Rapture
Sylvain Reynard
★ 5.0
age gap · forbidden love
Legend
Marie Lu
★ 5.0
Class Divide · enemies to lovers
Vows of Blood and Deception
Aria Ashbrook
★ 5.0
enemies to lovers · second chances
![Headless Over Heels [A Dark Fantasy Romance][Book 1 complete] cover](https://www.royalroadcdn.com/public/covers-large/173313-headless-over-heels-a-dark-fantasy-romancebook.jpg?time=1782311593)
Headless Over Heels [A Dark Fantasy Romance][Book 1 complete]
Dukerino
★ 4.9
enemies to lovers · boss & employee
![Throne of Time [Magical Academy, Time Loop, Mystery] cover](https://www.royalroadcdn.com/public/covers-large/throne-of-time-aabavht89hg.jpg?time=1780498434)
Throne of Time [Magical Academy, Time Loop, Mystery]
Cognosticon
★ 4.9
magic academy · forbidden love
The 108
Mecanimus
★ 4.8
fated mates · forced proximity
Clara Casewell, Attorney to the Villainess
Cocopi
★ 4.8
forced proximity · class difference
Magical Girl Mechanical Heart
Thundamoo
★ 4.8
secret identity · chosen one
A Journey of Black and Red
Mecanimus
★ 4.8
forced proximity · enemies to lovers
Zenith of Sorcery
Nobody103
★ 4.8
enemies to lovers · slow burn
Neon Dust
Plumparrot
★ 4.8
redemption arc · class difference
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A Practical Guide to Evil [Book 1 Stubbing August 2nd]
Erraticerrata
★ 4.8
anti-hero · enemies to lovers
Up in Smoke
Tessa Bailey
★ 4.8
enemies to lovers · grumpy & sunshine
The Art of Gold Digging
Lovemoney
★ 4.8
chosen one · redemption arc
There is no Epic Loot here, Only Puns.
Stewart92
★ 4.7
anti-hero · redemption arc
Amelia Thornheart
Keene
★ 4.7
forced proximity · mistaken identity
The Best Man
Kristan Higgins
★ 4.7
enemies to lovers · second chances
Lament of the Fallen
Vihyungrang
★ 4.6
redemption arc · anti-hero
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
★ 4.6
Deadly Trials · Dragon Riders
Reckless Thief
Heather Long
★ 4.5
enemies to lovers
Merciless Spy
Heather Long
★ 4.5
enemies to lovers
CHAT WITH REYANSH
Sundari Venkatraman
★ 4.5
enemies to lovers · slow burn
Heated Rivalry
Rachel Reid
★ 4.5
enemies to lovers · forbidden love
Wild Side
Elsie Silver
★ 4.5
enemies to lovers · grumpy & sunshine
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