8 books like A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)

Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses set the template for modern romantasy: fae courts, a mortal heroine coming into power, and a romance that rearranges your whole personality. Here are eight to read next.

1. Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros

Dragons, deadly trials, and crackling tension. The other titan of the genre.

2. From Blood and Ash — Jennifer L. Armentrout

Forbidden romance and twist after twist. Tailor-made for ACOTAR readers.

3. Throne of Glass — Sarah J. Maas

More Maas, more sprawl — an assassin, a competition, and a long series to live in.

4. The Cruel Prince — Holly Black

Sharper and more political fae court intrigue, with a deliciously thorny romance.

5. A Deal with the Elf King — Elise Kova

Human bargained to a fae king — the fae-romance core, in a tighter standalone.

6. Serpent & Dove — Shelby Mahurin

A witch and a witch-hunter forced together. Enemies-to-lovers with real heat.

7. The Serpent and the Wings of Night — Carissa Broadbent

A deadly tournament and a rival you’ll root for. Atmospheric and addictive.

8. Crescent City — Sarah J. Maas

For grown-up stakes and a mystery thread alongside the romance.

Find your next court

Romantasy is one of our best-selling sections, so the shelf turns over fast — come browse in person or shop online, and trade finished series back for the next. New here? Start with our romantasy starter guide, or see books like Fourth Wing.