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Quick answer: If you loved Jennifer Armentrout, read Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash and Obsidian, then Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass, then Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing, and Holly Black's The Cruel Prince and Shelby Mahurin's Serpent & Dove. All are steamy romantic fantasy and contemporary romance.
Jennifer L. Armentrout writes fantasy romances such as From Blood and Ash and the Lux series. These picks share her banter and heat.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Blood and Ash | Jennifer L. Armentrout | Adult | readers who like spicy fantasy |
| Obsidian | Jennifer L. Armentrout | 14+ | readers who like romance |
| A Court of Thorns and Roses | Sarah J. Maas | Adult | fantasy romance readers |
| Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros | Adult | readers who like dragon academies |
| The Cruel Prince | Holly Black | 14+ | readers who like court politics |
| Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas | 14+ | older teens who like fantasy romance |
| Serpent & Dove | Shelby Mahurin | Adult | enemies-to-lovers fans |
| The Serpent and the Wings of Night | Carissa Broadbent | Adult | readers who like vampire romance |
| Lightlark | Alex Aster | Teen | competition fantasy |
| Beach Read | Emily Henry | Adult | readers who want banter |
| The Spanish Love Deception | Elena Armas | Adult | grumpy-sunshine fans |
| Hook, Line, and Sinker | Tessa Bailey | Adult | the direct follow-up |
| Icebreaker | Hannah Grace | Adult | readers who like rink rivals |
| Fix Her Up | Tessa Bailey | Adult | readers who like fake dating |
| The Wrath and the Dawn | Renée Ahdieh | 14+ | readers who like romantic retellings |
1. From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Poppy, the Maiden, is meant to be untouched, but a guard stirs her feelings. Fantasy romance with vampires.
Best for: readers who like spicy fantasy.
2. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Katy meets Daemon, a handsome alien neighbor. Romance and action.
Best for: readers who like romance.
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Feyre kills a wolf and is taken to the faerie lands as a captive. A romance with a Beauty and the Beast base.
Best for: fantasy romance readers.
4. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Violet joins a war college where cadets bond with dragons or die. Fast, romantic and dangerous.
Best for: readers who like dragon academies.
5. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Jude, raised among faeries, wants a place at the High King's court even as the faeries torment her. Intrigue and betrayal.
Best for: readers who like court politics.
6. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien, an assassin, is offered freedom if she wins a competition to be the king's champion. Romance, mystery and magic.
Best for: older teens who like fantasy romance.
7. Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Lou, a witch, marries Reid, a witch hunter, in a story of forbidden love. Fun and steamy.
Best for: enemies-to-lovers fans.
8. The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Oraya, a human raised by vampires, competes in a deadly tournament. Dark and romantic.
Best for: readers who like vampire romance.
9. Lightlark by Alex Aster
A cursed island hosts a deadly contest every hundred years. Fast and twisty.
Best for: competition fantasy.
10. Beach Read by Emily Henry
Two writers who are rivals swap genres for a summer. Banter, grief and a happy ending.
Best for: readers who want banter.
11. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Catalina asks her grumpy coworker Aaron to be her fake date at a wedding in Spain. Slow burn, with spice.
Best for: grumpy-sunshine fans.
12. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
The next Bellinger Sisters book, with the same banter, heat and small-town setting. A natural next read.
Best for: the direct follow-up.
13. Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
Anastasia, a figure skater, shares the ice with hockey captain Nathan after budget cuts force them to share rink space. Funny and sweet.
Best for: readers who like rink rivals.
14. Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
A former baseball star and his best friend's younger sister pretend to date. Funny and sweet.
Best for: readers who like fake dating.
15. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
A One Thousand and One Nights retelling, in which Shahrzad volunteers to marry a killer-king. Romantic and rich.
Best for: readers who like romantic retellings.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick is a real, widely available book that shares something specific with Jennifer Armentrout: 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 Jennifer Armentrout. 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 romantic fantasy, read A Court of Thorns and Roses or Fourth Wing. For lighter romance, try Beach Read. For banter, pick The Spanish Love Deception.
Related: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black: Summary and Key Takeaways · Beach Read by Emily Henry: Summary and Key Takeaways
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jennifer L. Armentrout?
An American author.
What is she known for?
From Blood and Ash and the Lux series.
Are her books steamy?
Her adult books are.
Which book here is best for readers who like romantic retellings?
Try The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, which suits readers looking for readers who like romantic retellings.
Which book here is best for readers who like fake dating?
Try Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey, which suits readers looking for readers who like fake dating.