ACOTAR, or A Court Of Thorns And Roses, has become one of the most popular books in the bookish world. People love the magical, romantic, and treacherous world SJM has created in this series. The series follows Feyre, whose life changes when she kills a wolf in the woods.
A terrifying creature barges into her home to demand retribution for her crime. She is taken from her home to a new place, a dangerous world of Fae. What follows next is an unforgettable adventure that will take away your breath.
From magic, love, and betrayal to faeries, villains, and heroes, these are some of the books we recommend to you. If you love the ACOTAR series, then you will certainly enjoy these books. These are the most popular books that you should read after reading the ACOTAR series.
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A Curse So Dark And Lonely
Fall in love, break the curse and save the kingdom. Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, has turned into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. Harper tries to save a stranger on the streets but, in return, gets pulled into a magical world. Harper doesn’t understand what’s happening and what to believe. But, as she spends more time with Rhen, things start to clear for both of them. Can they save their world before it is ruined completely?
A Shadow In The Ember
Seraphena Mierel knows her future has never been hers and will never be. She is an assassin with one mission and one target. She must make the Primal of Death fall in love with her, become his weakness and then end him. But, her resolve begins to shake when she meets the Primal of Death.
A Touch Of Darkness
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring, but for some reason, flowers shrivel at her touch. Hades is the God of the Dead who has built a gambling empire in the mortal world. According to the rumors, his favorite bets are impossible to win. When these two meet, an impossible deal is struck between them.
Caraval
Caraval is the legendary once-a-year performance where audiences participate in the show. It has been Scarlett’s dream to see it, but now that her father has arranged her marriage, that dream seems impossible. However, when the long-awaited invitation finally arrives at her doorstep, her life will be changed forever.
Crave
Her world changed the minute she stepped into the academy. A mere mortal among gods and monsters, nobody likes her. Jaxon Vega is a vampire hiding deadly secrets, yet there’s something that calls to her. Someone wants to wake this monster, and maybe, she was brought here as the perfect bait.
Crescent City
Bryce Quinlan lived a perfect life until everything collapsed in front of her eyes. Her best friend was murdered, and she thought the accused was locked up in jail. But the crimes have started again, and the accused is still in jail.
This time, she finds herself at the center of an investigation with a Fallen Angel, Hunt Athalar. Whatever they both find would change everything they knew before about their duties and the people they trusted the most.
Daughter Of The Moon Goddess
Xingyin doesn’t know she’s being hidden from the Celestial Emperor until her magic flares. Now, she is forced to flee her home on the moon, leaving her mother behind. She arrives in the Celestial Kingdom, where under disguise, she seeks to learn about archery and magic. But there are things she doesn’t know about yet.
From Blood And Ash
Poppy would much rather be with the guards and fight the evil than wait for the day of her ascension. When a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension barges into her life, things begin to change. The future of this kingdom rests on her shoulder, even if she doesn’t want it. Things are about to change in this kingdom, and it won’t be pretty.
Furyborn
Rielle Dardenne risked everything to save her best friend. She exposes her real identity by doing so, and to prove she is the Sun Queen, she must endure seven elemental magic trials. Eliana Ferracora is a bounty hunter for whom the legend of Queen Reille is nothing more than a fairy tale. However, when their stories intersect, she will learn that it’s more than that.
Gild
When King Midas touched her, he made her of gold. She is called his precious, and she belongs to Midas. She is safe as long as she is hiding inside the palace. But then war comes to the kingdom, and the monsters wake, making her wish she had never left her gold cage.
House Of Salt And Sorrows
Twelve sisters are cursed, and each death of the sisters is more tragic than the last. Annaleigh doesn’t think the death was natural. She believes they were intentional, planned, and something more than just an accident. But when she gets involved with a mysterious stranger, shocking secrets will be revealed.
King Of Battle And Blood
Isolde de Lara must marry the vampire king, Adrian Aleksandar Vasiliev, and kill him. But, when her plans are thwarted, she must find other ways to defy him. Adrain and Isolde are growing closer, and she can’t help but wonder why he chose her specifically as consort.
Kingdom Of The Wicked
Emilia and Vittoria are witches living in secret among humans. After Vittoria misses dinner service at the family restaurant, Emilia finds her twin’s body desecrated unimaginably. She is determined to find the killer, even if it means using forbidden dark magic. But, what she may find wouldn’t be so pleasant.
Neon Gods
Persephone Dimitriou has been forced into an engagement with Zeus. So she makes a devil’s bargain with him. Hades wants what she has to offer- revenge. But when lines begin to blur, Hades realizes he’d go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close.
Once Upon A Broken Heart
Evangeline Fox believed in happily ever after and true love until she learned the man she loved had married another. Desperate to do something, she struck a deal with the Prince Of Hearts. In return, he wants three kisses as per his wish. But, after their first kiss, she realizes that a deal with an immortal can be a dangerous game.
Realm Breaker
Corayne an-Amarat’s life changes when a mythical immortal and a lethal assassin barges into her home. He informs her that she is the last of an ancient lineage with the power to stop the destruction. She is the only one who can stop the man bent on destroying the world. The fate of the world rests on her shoulder, and she must take on this huge task before it’s too late for everyone.
Red Queen
Reds are commoners, and Silvers are the elite. Mare Barrow, a Red girl, suddenly finds herself working in the Silver Palace. It is here, in the palace, she is surrounded by the people she hates the most, where she discovers her own magical power. Her power could destroy the balance of power and bring a change to a world divided by color.
Savage Lands
In Budapest, a battle for dominance is brewing where both sides are bubbling with hate and violence. Brexley was an orphan, yet she lived a privileged life after she was taken in by General Markos. But that is about to change now. Thrown into the worst prison, Halalhaz, she must learn how to live with the worst of Fae and human criminals alike.
Serpent And Dove
Louise le Blanc fled her coven years ago and now lives in Cesarine. Meanwhile, Reid Diggory is sworn to the Church as a Chasseur. Their paths crossed, and they were forced into matrimony. Although the marriage is meaningless, she begins to develop feelings for him. Love makes fools of us all, and soon she will be forced to make a choice that could change her future.
Shatter Me
Juliette has a special power- her touch is fatal. She has been locked up by the Reestablishment for murder. It’s been 264 days, and she hasn’t touched anyone until now. When Adam arrives in her cell, she doesn’t know what’s about to happen. But she knows she must make a tough choice: be a weapon in the wrong hands or be a warrior.
Sorcery Of Thorns
Elisabeth knows that all sorcerers are evil. She was raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries and hoped to become a warden. But then something happens. She is torn from her home and is forced to face justice in the capital. She has no one to turn to except sorcerers. When she turns to Nathaniel Thorn, a sorcerer, she begins to learn that everything she has been taught might not be true.
The Atlas Six
The Alexandrian Society guards the lost knowledge against the greatest civilizations of antiquity. Each decade, the six most talented magicians are selected for initiation into this society. This year the selected ones are Libby Rhodes, Nicolas Ferrer de Varona, Reina Mori, Parisa Kamali, Tristain Caine, and Callum Nova. Recruited by Atlas Blakely, five out of these will be initiated. They must prove themselves if they want to survive.
The Cruel Prince
Jude and her two sisters were taken away to live in the High Court of Faerie when they were kids. It’s been ten years, and now, she wants nothing more than to be like those faeries. She is mortal, just a human, but she will do anything to win a place at the Court. She will defy the odds and her enemies, but especially Cardan.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea
Mina’s homeland is cursed. Once upon a time, the people believed in the Sea God, who was their protector. But now, he just curses them with death and despair. Each year, a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to appease the angry God.
They hope that one day the “true bride” will be chosen, and their suffering will end. When Mina throws herself into the water, she is determined to wake God. However, she doesn’t have much time, and there are those who don’t want God to wake up.
The Night Circus
Yesterday there was nothing, but today, the circus has arrived; without any warnings. The circus is called Le Cirque des Reves. Behind the scenes, Celia and Marco are competing against each other. They are well aware that this is a game in which only one can be left standing. But, despite themselves, they both fall in love. The game stops for no one and as it plays out, so do the fates of everyone involved.
The Prison Healer
Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years of her life surviving in Zalindov. She works as a healer in this notorious death prison. So, when the Rebel Queen is captured and thrown into prison, she is tasked with the duty of keeping her alive. But, the problem is the terminally ill woman must undergo the Trial by Ordeal, a trial that no one has survived. When Kiva volunteers in her place, she realizes that her trials have only just begun.
The Selection
Selection is a chance of a lifetime. For so many girls, it’s an opportunity to escape their life and be swept up in a world of gowns, glitters, and jewels. All the 35 girls chosen for the Selection dream of marrying Prince Maxon. All but one girl- America Singer. For her, Selection is a nightmare, and it means turning her back on her one true love. But when she meets the charming prince, her world begins to change.
The Shadows Between Us
Alessandra is a girl with a plan. Tired of being overlooked, she desperately wants to gain power. All she needs to do to gain that power is woo the Shadow King, marry him and then kill him to acquire his kingdom. But she doesn’t know the truth about the newly crowned king. When someone tries to kill him, she will end up saving him long enough to make him fall for her unless she falls first.
These Hollow Vows
Brie hates the Fae, but when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court, she will do anything to bring her back, even make a deal with the devil. She makes a deal with the king to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court, but it’s an impossible task. Brie plans to steal the relics, but when she finds herself stuck with Prince Ronan and Finn, she must remember what’s at stake and decide who to trust.
These Violent Delights
Juliette Cai has returned to assume her role as the heir of the Scarlet Gang. White Flowers, their rivals, have fought the Scarlets for generations. It’s a blood feud stuck between these two gangs, Roma and Juliette. He was her first love and first betrayal. Now, monsters are rising, forcing these two to form an alliance. If they fail to stop the monster hiding in the shadow, there won’t be a city left for their families to rule.
This Woven Kingdom
Alizeh is a disposable servant for the world. But, in reality, she is the long-lost heir to the Jinn kingdom. Forced to hide in plain sight, she has to hide. Kamran, the crown prince, has heard the prophecies about the king’s death. But even he couldn’t have imagined that Alizeh would be the one to shake his kingdom and the world.
To Kill A Kingdom
Princess Lira, a siren loyal with the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, is the most lethal. She is revered across the sea until something happens. She is forced to kill one of her own, and as punishment, she is turned human by her mother. If she delivers the heart of Prince Elian before the winter solstice, she will be freed of her punishment, or else she will be forced to remain a human forever.
We Hunt The Flame
Zafira is a hunter who has survived this long by disguising herself as a man. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating anyone who defies his father. Both of them are legends in Arawiya, even if neither wants to be. When their worlds collide, a greater evil will emerge from the darkness.
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