Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Bookish Wisdom earns from qualifying purchases. This doesn't change our picks or your price.
Quick answer: If you loved Beautiful Creatures, read Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush, then Stephenie Meyer's Twilight and New Moon, then Claudia Gray's Evernight, and Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely and Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods. All are Southern gothic young adult romance.
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's 2009 novel is set in a Southern town full of secrets and magic. These picks offer similar romance and mystery.
Table of Contents
Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hush, Hush | Becca Fitzpatrick | 13+ | readers who like fallen angels |
| Twilight | Stephenie Meyer | Teen/Adult | readers who want romance |
| New Moon | Stephenie Meyer | 13 and up | supernatural teen romance |
| Evernight | Claudia Gray | 13+ | readers who like boarding schools |
| Wicked Lovely | Melissa Marr | 13+ | readers who like faerie romance |
| Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz | 13+ | readers who like glamorous fantasy |
| Halo | Alexandra Adornetto | 13+ | readers who want light romance |
| Daughter of Smoke and Bone | Laini Taylor | Teen | otherworld romance |
| The Hazel Wood | Melissa Albert | Teen | dark fairy tales |
| Anna Dressed in Blood | Kendare Blake | 14+ | readers who like horror romance |
| The Naturals | Jennifer Lynn Barnes | 13+ | fans of crime shows |
| Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo | 13+ | fans of a girl chosen for a destiny |
| Cinder | Marissa Meyer | 12+ | fairy-tale and sci-fi fans |
| Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard | 14+ | readers who like court intrigue |
| City of Bones | Cassandra Clare | 13+ | fans of urban fantasy |
1. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora falls for Patch, a mysterious fallen angel. Dark and romantic.
Best for: readers who like fallen angels.
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Bella falls in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. A hugely popular teen romance.
Best for: readers who want romance.
3. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
The second Twilight novel, in which Bella struggles after Edward leaves. Dark, romantic and moody.
Best for: supernatural teen romance.
4. Evernight by Claudia Gray
Bianca attends a school full of secrets and falls in love with a boy who hides one. Gothic and romantic.
Best for: readers who like boarding schools.
5. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Aislinn can see faeries and is pursued by a faerie king. Dark and lush.
Best for: readers who like faerie romance.
6. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Wealthy teens in New York discover they are descended from vampires. Glossy and gossipy.
Best for: readers who like glamorous fantasy.
7. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Three angels live as teens on Earth, and one falls for a human. Sweet and gentle.
Best for: readers who want light romance.
8. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
A blue-haired art student is drawn into a war between angels and demons. Lush and inventive.
Best for: otherworld romance.
9. The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
A girl searches for her mother in a world of dark stories. Eerie and sharp.
Best for: dark fairy tales.
10. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Cas, a ghost hunter, meets Anna, a murderous ghost. Creepy and romantic.
Best for: readers who like horror romance.
11. The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Cassie joins an FBI program for teens with special gifts for profiling killers. Fast and twisty.
Best for: fans of crime shows.
12. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Alina Starkov discovers a power that could free her war-torn land from the Fold, a belt of darkness. The Russian-inspired setting and the Grisha magic system give it a fresh feel.
Best for: fans of a girl chosen for a destiny.
13. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder, a cyborg mechanic, is drawn into a royal plot in a futuristic Cinderella story. Quick and inventive, with sequels.
Best for: fairy-tale and sci-fi fans.
14. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Mare, a Red girl with a Silver power, is forced into a deadly court. Fast and twisty.
Best for: readers who like court intrigue.
15. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Clary Fray learns she is a Shadowhunter, a warrior who fights demons, and enters hidden New York. It has romance, mystery and many sequels.
Best for: fans of urban fantasy.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick is a real, widely available book that shares something specific with Beautiful Creatures: its tone, its themes, its pace or the kind of characters it puts at the center. We mixed well-known favorites with a few less obvious titles, and we noted who each book suits best so you can match it to the reader. Where a book belongs to a series, we list the first volume so you can start at the beginning.
If you are not sure where to begin, start with the first three picks in the table: they are the closest match to Beautiful Creatures. The rest of the list moves further out, so it works well once you know which part of the original you liked most.
How to Choose
For paranormal romance, read Hush, Hush or Twilight. For dark fantasy, try Daughter of Smoke and Bone. For atmospheric teen reads, pick The Hazel Wood.
Related: Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Discussion Questions (With Summary and Themes) · Hello Beautiful Book Club Discussion Questions (With Summary and Themes)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote Beautiful Creatures?
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, in 2009.
Is there a film?
Yes, a 2013 film.
What age is it for?
Teens 13 and up.
Which book here is best for fans of urban fantasy?
Try City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, which suits readers looking for fans of urban fantasy.
Which book here is best for readers who like court intrigue?
Try Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, which suits readers looking for readers who like court intrigue.
Which book here is best for fairy-tale and sci-fi fans?
Try Cinder by Marissa Meyer, which suits readers looking for fairy-tale and sci-fi fans.