Books like King of Scars

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo reads as immersive, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Queen of Shadows

Sarah J. Maas · 2015

Both explore romantasy & love

81% genome match

Rule of Wolves

Leigh Bardugo · 2021

Both explore romantasy & kingship

92% genome match

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden · 2023

Both explore romantasy & magic

83% genome match

The Queen of Nothing

Holly Black · 2019

Both explore romantasy & love

79% genome match

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020

Both explore romantasy

78% genome match

Legendary

Stephanie Garber · 2018

Both explore romantasy & magic

78% genome match

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · 2024

Both explore magic & romantasy

79% genome match

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Carissa Broadbent · 2023

Both explore romantasy & love

79% genome match

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · 2024

Both explore romantasy & love

78% genome match

The Traitor Queen

Danielle L. Jensen · 2020

Both explore romantasy & love

79% genome match

Air Awakens

Elise Kova · 2015

Both explore romantasy & magic

77% genome match

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Both explore love & romantasy

70% genome match