Books like The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent reads as dark, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · 2022

Both explore romantasy & vampires

91% genome match

Court

Tracy Wolff · 2022

Both explore romantasy & vampires

84% genome match

The Queen of Nothing

Holly Black · 2019

Both explore romantasy & love

81% genome match

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas · 2017

Both explore war & love

81% genome match

The Traitor Queen

Danielle L. Jensen · 2020

Both explore romantasy & war

83% genome match

A Dawn of Onyx

Kate Golden · 2023

Both explore romantasy & war

79% genome match

Glow

Raven Kennedy · 2022

Both explore romantasy & war

80% genome match

King of Scars

Leigh Bardugo · 2019

Both explore romantasy & love

77% genome match

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020

Both explore romantasy

74% genome match

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · 2021

Both explore romantasy & love

72% genome match

Heartless Hunter

Kristen Ciccarelli · 2024

Both explore romantasy

74% genome match

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Both explore love & romantasy

69% genome match