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Quick answer: If you like Rebecca Yarros, read Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Holly Black and Carissa Broadbent. All write fast romantic fantasy with strong heroines, deadly trials and slow-burn love.
Rebecca Yarros is best known for the Empyrean series, beginning with Fourth Wing, about dragon riders at a deadly war college, and for contemporary romances such as the Flight and Glory series. Her readers like high stakes, banter and cliffhangers. The books below offer similar romantasy and romance for fans.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros | Adult | the big hit |
| A Court of Thorns and Roses | Sarah J. Maas | Adult | faerie romance |
| From Blood and Ash | Jennifer L. Armentrout | Adult | forbidden romance |
| The Serpent & the Wings of Night | Carissa Broadbent | Adult | vampire fantasy |
| The Cruel Prince | Holly Black | Teen | faerie politics |
| Powerless | Lauren Roberts | Teen | trials and rivals |
| Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross | Adult | letters and war |
| The Bridge Kingdom | Danielle L. Jensen | Adult | political marriage |
| Kingdom of the Wicked | Kerri Maniscalco | Teen | demons and witches |
| Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas | Teen | assassin heroine |
| Daughter of the Moon Goddess | Sue Lynn Tan | Adult | Chinese mythology |
| The Deal | Elle Kennedy | Adult | fake dating |
| Happy Place | Emily Henry | Adult | exes pretending |
| It Ends with Us | Colleen Hoover | Adult | emotional contemporary |
| Eragon | Christopher Paolini | Teen | dragon epics |
1. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Violet must survive a deadly college for dragon riders. Fast and romantic.
Best for: the big hit.
2. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Feyre kills a wolf and is taken to a faerie realm. A Beauty and the Beast retelling that grows into an epic.
Best for: faerie romance.
3. From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A chosen maiden meets a guard who is not what he seems. Steamy and twisty.
Best for: forbidden romance.
4. The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
A human girl adopted by the Vampire King enters a deadly contest. Dark and passionate.
Best for: vampire fantasy.
5. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
A mortal girl enters the dangerous Faerie court. Sharp, tense and clever.
Best for: faerie politics.
6. Powerless by Lauren Roberts
A girl without powers gets caught up in a deadly contest. Fast and romantic.
Best for: trials and rivals.
7. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Two rival reporters exchange letters in a world of gods and war. Sweet and engaging.
Best for: letters and war.
8. The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
A princess is sent to marry an enemy king with a secret mission. Fast and tense.
Best for: political marriage.
9. Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
A witch hunts her sister's killer and meets a prince of Hell. Dark and romantic.
Best for: demons and witches.
10. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena competes to become the king's champion. Fast and fierce.
Best for: assassin heroine.
11. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
A girl raised on the moon trains as a warrior. Lyrical and inventive.
Best for: Chinese mythology.
12. The Deal by Elle Kennedy
A student agrees to help a hockey player pass a class in exchange for fake dating. Popular and light.
Best for: fake dating.
13. Happy Place by Emily Henry
A broken-up couple hides the truth from their friends on a holiday. Heartfelt and funny.
Best for: exes pretending.
14. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
A woman faces a difficult relationship. Heavy, widely read and discussed.
Best for: emotional contemporary.
15. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
A farm boy finds a dragon egg and is thrown into a war. A friendly start to epic fantasy.
Best for: dragon epics.
How to Choose
For more dragons choose Eragon or Fourth Wing. For faerie romance pick Maas, Armentrout or Holly Black. For vampire fantasy read Carissa Broadbent. For contemporary romance try Emily Henry or Elle Kennedy. Yarros's books are long and emotional, so these picks suit readers who love big feelings and fast plots. Yarros is a military spouse and a regular on bestseller lists, and her contemporary romances have a loyal following of their own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rebecca Yarros known for?
The Empyrean series, beginning with Fourth Wing.
Where should I start?
With Fourth Wing.
Does she write contemporary romance?
Yes, including the Flight and Glory series.
Are her books spicy?
Fourth Wing and Iron Flame include explicit scenes.
How many Empyrean books are there?
Check current listings for the latest count.
Is she married to a military officer?
Yes, she is a military spouse.
Are there audiobooks?
Yes, with full casts for some.
What should I read next?
Try A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Which book here is best for vampire fantasy?
Try The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, which suits readers looking for vampire fantasy.
Which book here is best for letters and war?
Try Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, which suits readers looking for letters and war.
Which book here is best for assassin heroine?
Try Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, which suits readers looking for assassin heroine.
Which book here is best for exes pretending?
Try Happy Place by Emily Henry, which suits readers looking for exes pretending.
Which book here is best for faerie romance?
Try A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, which suits readers looking for faerie romance.