Books like Gild

Gild by Raven Kennedy reads as dark, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Glow

Raven Kennedy · 2022

Both explore romantasy

77% genome match

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · 2015

Both explore transformation & romantasy

83% genome match

The Wicked King

Holly Black · 2019

Both explore romantasy

83% genome match

A Touch of Ruin

Scarlett St. Clair · 2019

Both explore romantasy

75% genome match

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · 2024

Both explore romantasy

72% genome match

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · 2024

Both explore romantasy

72% genome match

A Shadow in the Ember

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2021

Both explore romantasy

74% genome match

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · 2021

Both explore romantasy

68% genome match

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Carissa Broadbent · 2023

Both explore romantasy

70% genome match

Hunting Adeline

H.D. Carlton · 2022

Both explore captivity

65% genome match

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden · 2023

Both explore romantasy

68% genome match

A Deal with the Elf King

Elise Kova · 2020

Both explore romantasy

68% genome match