Books like A Touch of Ruin

A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair reads as emotional, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

A Touch of Malice

Scarlett St. Clair · 2020

Both explore romantasy & mythology

96% genome match

Glow

Raven Kennedy · 2022

Both explore romantasy & love

82% genome match

A Light in the Flame

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2022

Both explore romantasy & gods

82% genome match

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · 2024

Both explore romantasy & love

77% genome match

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · 2015

Both explore love & romantasy

71% genome match

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · 2011

Both explore mythology & love

71% genome match

Powerful

Lauren Roberts · 2024

Both explore romantasy & love

69% genome match

Covet

Tracy Wolff · 2021

Both explore romantasy & love

69% genome match

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden · 2023

Both explore romantasy

69% genome match

Jewels of the Sun

Nora Roberts · 1999

Same romance feel

54% genome match

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · 2022

Both explore romantasy

72% genome match

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Both explore love & romantasy

64% genome match