Books like City of Ashes

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare reads as fast, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

City of Fallen Angels

Cassandra Clare · 2011

Both explore demons & forbidden love

94% genome match

Vampire Academy

Richelle Mead · 2007

Both explore forbidden love

68% genome match

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · 2023

Both explore forbidden love

83% genome match

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black · 2018

Same fantasy feel

60% genome match

Poison Study

Maria V. Snyder · 2005

Both explore secrets & forbidden love

73% genome match

Lightlark

Alex Aster · 2022

Same ya feel

72% genome match

Covet

Tracy Wolff · 2021

Both explore urban fantasy

83% genome match

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas · 2017

Same fantasy feel

54% genome match

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard · 2015

Same ya feel

68% genome match

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020

Both explore forbidden love & secrets

67% genome match

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Same fantasy feel

64% genome match

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · 2018

Same fantasy feel

67% genome match