Books like Queen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas reads as emotional, epic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Gleam

Raven Kennedy · 2021

Shares the heist thread

78% genome match

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas · 2013

Both explore romantasy & assassin

89% genome match

King of Scars

Leigh Bardugo · 2019

Both explore romantasy & love

81% genome match

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss · 2007

Shares the heist thread

69% genome match

A Touch of Darkness

Scarlett St. Clair · 2019

Both explore love & romantasy

73% genome match

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden · 2023

Both explore romantasy

75% genome match

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · 2024

Both explore romantasy & love

75% genome match

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020

Both explore romantasy

75% genome match

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Both explore love & romantasy

70% genome match

Reckless

Lauren Roberts · 2024

Both explore romantasy & love

68% genome match

Court

Tracy Wolff · 2022

Both explore romantasy & love

71% genome match

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · 2022

Both explore romantasy

75% genome match