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.

To Kill a Kingdom

Alexandra Christo · 2018

Both explore power & forbidden-love

76% genome match

Serpent and Dove

Shelby Mahurin · 2019

Both explore magic & destiny

68% genome match

The Serpent & the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · 2022

Both explore magic & power

68% genome match

Dance of thieves

Mary Pearson · 2018

Both explore power

68% genome match

Ash

Malinda Lo · 2009

Both explore destiny & magic

70% genome match

Heaven Official's Blessing -- Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 1

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu · 2021

Both explore destiny & power

65% genome match

We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal · 2019

Both explore magic & destiny

66% genome match

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo

Both explore magic & power

65% genome match

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · 2012

Both explore magic & destiny

66% genome match

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · 2024

Both explore magic & destiny

66% genome match

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020

Both explore destiny & power

64% genome match

The Bane Chronicles

Cassandra Clare · 2014

Both explore magic

65% genome match