There is no denying the mighty force that is Sarah J. Mass. Anyone who has joined TikTok (or more precisely BookTok) in recent years need not scroll long before someone suggests one of her prolific series. This month, the third installment of her Crescent City series releases. So whether you’re eagerly awaiting book three, are a hard core fan of ACOTAR or you’re looking for something in a similar vein, this list is for you.
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
This dark fantasy trilogy begins with a tale of scorned witches, curses, and resurrection. A young witch named Tea possesses the power of necromancy, the ability to raise the dead. As Tea learns to harness her unique abilities, she faces ostracism and fear from her community.
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The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison
New York Times bestselling author and Hugo-award winner N.K. Jemison’s trilogy The Fifth Season, is not one to be missed. At the end of the world, a mother must hide her power and find her daughter in an environment filled with treachery and danger. Earth is a weapon in this desolate place and no one escapes its fury.
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Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
From the bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco comes a gripping tale that unfolds with two sisters, a gruesome murder, a quest for vengeance, and an alluring romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are secretive witches living amongst humans. When Vittoria is brutally killed, Emilia seeks retribution, even if it means delving into forbidden dark magic and forming an unexpected alliance with Wrath, one of the enigmatic Wicked princes of Hell.
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Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Lou is a witch who fled her coven for a community of people who seek to end her kind. Reid is a hunter who will stop at nothing to eliminate witches. When an event occurs that forces them into marriage, they must contend with their impossible circumstances while fight feelings they both can’t deny. Lou will have to decide if who she is and who she loves can ever coexist.
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Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
Empire of Sand is set in a world reminiscent of Mughal India, where the story revolves around Mehr, a governor’s illegitimate daughter with magical heritage from her exiled Amrithi mother. In an empire where the Amrithi, descendants of desert spirits, face oppression for their innate powers, Mehr becomes a target for the emperor’s mystics. She must draw on her strength, cunning, and inherited magic to defy them, or risk provoking the wrath of gods seeking retribution.
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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
If you haven’t taken a deep dive into the Grishaverse, take this as your sign. Especially with the unfortunate cancellation of Netflix’s Shadow & Bone, the only real place to get your fix is by going back to the source. A deadly heist. A band of outcasts. And magic abounds in this unforgettable duology that dives head first into an entire body of Bardugo’s brilliant work.
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Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
Maia Tamarin aspires to be the greatest tailor but faces the limitations imposed by her gender. Disguising herself as a boy, she replaces her sick father to compete in a fierce contest against eleven other tailors for a prestigious court position, risking her life if her true identity is revealed. Maia’s ultimate challenge is to create three magical gowns from the essence of the sun, moon, and stars, leading her on an extraordinary journey that uncovers far more than she anticipated, including forbidden romance and dazzling magic.
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Ash by Malinda Lo
For ACOTAR fans craving another familiar fairytale retelling, this one is a bit of a throwback that was recently re-released. Ash is a captivating, queer and can’t-put-down Cinderella story for a new generation.
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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Emperor’s demand for necromancers sets the stage for a universe filled with intense swordfights, political intrigue, and heart-pounding action. Gideon, raised among unkind nuns and skeletons, seeks freedom from her life of servitude. However, her plans are thwarted by Harrowhark, a powerful bone witch and her childhood rival, who needs Gideon’s swordsmanship for a lethal challenge posed by the Emperor. This trial promises immortality and immense power to the victor, but success is impossible without a partner. As the story unfolds, it questions whether some powers are best left undiscovered.
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Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender
In this Caribbean-inspired fantasy world, Sigourney Rose is the sole survivor of her family’s massacre by colonizers. When a childless king announces he’ll choose his successor, powerful people start getting murdered in the bid to rule. Sigourney must find allies and avoid suspicion while trying to stay out of harm’s way and identify the killer.
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