You know the feeling. You finished ACOTAR and immediately needed something to fill the void. This list is for that. All handpicked for that same slow burn, morally complex, can't-put-it-down energy. You're welcome.
This series has so many moving parts you'll feel like a conspiracy theorist trying to connect all the threads together. It's so worth it when everything clicks into place and you have that 'aha' moment. Also there's a whole debate on when you should ...
Throne of Glass 1 | Throne of Glass
I haven't read this one yet but the book community won't stop talking about it. Apparently it's spicier than ACOTAR, slow to start but hooks you in about a third of the way. And I've heard that Hawke is *THAT GUY* (allegedly). Go in with an open mind...
Blood & Ash 1 | From Blood and Ash
Took me a about 3 tries to really get into it but once the middle hit, I was hooked. Crescent City gets so much unnecessary hate and I genuinely don't understand why. Give it a chance and report back ;)
Crescent City 1 | House of Earth and Blood
A princess sent as a spy bride to marry her enemy's king. There's no magic, no fae, just political chaos (love), slow burn enemies to lovers and apparently a first chapter that grabs you immediately. The book community is very passionate about this o...
The Bridge Kingdom 1 | The Bridge Kingdom
I'm a fantasy girlie to my core but this was one of the first contemporary romances that I actually enjoyed. Dante is arrogant, possessive and slowly losing the battle with his own feelings. Meanwhile, Vivian is prim, proper and composed which makes ...
Kings of Sin 1 | King of Wrath
Read ACOTAR first. Then read this. Now try to think about anything else, I dare you.
A Court of Thorns & Roses 2 | A Court of Mist and Fury
High stakes trials, a slow burn romance and a plot that will have you audibly reacting. Your jaw will either hate me or thank me later. Or both.
Crowns of Nyaxia 1 | The Serpent and the Wings of Night