Books like Malice
Malice by Heather Walter reads as dark, romantic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
What Malice is like to read
A dark Sleeping Beauty retelling narrated with bitter intimacy by the villain-coded outcast, whose forbidden bond with the doomed princess builds slowly against a court that despises her. Atmospheric and melancholy, with a queer romance carrying the emotional weight. Best for: readers who want a queer villain-origin fairytale retelling with a slow forbidden romance.
About Malice — what the genome says
Is Malice a complete story or a cliffhanger?
It ends on a cliffhanger — plan on reading the next book.
How scary is Malice?
Mildly eerie — tension without real scares.
How spicy is Malice?
Low heat — mostly fade-to-black.
Who is Malice for?
readers who want a queer villain-origin fairytale retelling with a slow forbidden romance
Find your next read by its genome
Tell Novelome one book you love — get recommendations tuned to your taste, including the ones other sites never surface.
Start free →