Books like Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely Series, Book 1)

Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely Series, Book 1) by Melissa Marr reads as romantic, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Laini Taylor · 2001

Both explore forbidden love & destiny

78% genome match

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · 2015

Same romance feel

83% genome match

The Wicked King

Holly Black · 2019

Both explore fae

57% genome match

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

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu · 2021

Both explore sacrifice & destiny

70% genome match

The Siren

Kiera Cass · 2009

Both explore forbidden love & sacrifice

68% genome match

Serpent and Dove

Shelby Mahurin · 2019

Both explore forbidden love & destiny

67% genome match

The Raven King

Maggie Stiefvater · 2016

Both explore destiny & sacrifice

67% genome match

We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal · 2019

Both explore destiny & sacrifice

65% genome match

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · 2024

Both explore fae & forbidden love

65% genome match

Crier's War

Nina Varela · 2019

Both explore forbidden love

63% genome match

Ash

Malinda Lo · 2009

Both explore destiny

64% genome match

Lady Midnight

Cassandra Clare · 2016

Both explore forbidden love & fae

65% genome match