10 books for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses
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Heir of Fire
Throne of Glass • Book 3
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Maas splits her heroine between continents as Celaena trains in deadly Fae magic while her friends face political machinations and growing darkness in Rifthold.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M ratings) - 2
Kingdom of Ash
Throne of Glass • Book 7
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The Throne of Glass saga concludes with Aelin imprisoned and tortured while her fractured army faces impossible odds in the ultimate battle for Erilea's survival.
★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M ratings) - 3
Empire of Storms
Throne of Glass • Book 5
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Aelin must unite kingdoms against Erawan's approaching army while grappling with the full cost of her fire magic and the keys needed to lock away evil forever.
★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M ratings) - 4
Queen of Shadows
Throne of Glass • Book 4
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Maas escalates the stakes as Aelin embraces her royal identity, orchestrating elaborate schemes to free her allies while preparing for magical war against tyrannical rule.
★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M ratings) - 5
House of Earth and Blood
Crescent City • Book 1
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Half-fae Bryce Quinlan teams up with fallen angel Hunt Athalar to solve her friends' brutal murders in a modern fantasy world where magic meets nightclub culture.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M ratings) - 6
Tower of Dawn
Throne of Glass • Book 6
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Wheelchair-bound Chaol travels to Antica seeking both physical healing and military aid, discovering ancient Torre magic and confronting his own limitations and prejudices.
★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M ratings) - 7
House of Sky and Breath
Crescent City • Book 2
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Bryce and Hunt's relationship deepens as they navigate Asteri politics and interdimensional rebellion. Maas expands her urban fantasy world while delivering emotional character growth and steamy romance.
★ 4.42 Goodreads (845.5K ratings) - 8
House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2)
Crescent City [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 • Book 1
by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany, Kit Swann, Danny Montooth, Nick J. Russo, Torian Brackett, Gail Shalan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Gabriel Michael, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Daniel Llaca, Joel David Santner, Nhea Durousseau, Khaya Fraites, Michael John Casey, Henry W. Kramer, Karenna Foley, Jonathon Church, Sarah Ruth Dawson, Sura Siu, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Emily Beresford, Karen Novack, Lamont Ridgell, Rob McFadyen, Deepa Samuel, Christopher Walker, Thomas Penny, Jonathan David Bullock, Jeri Marshall
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Half-fae party girl Bryce partners with a fallen angel to solve her friends' brutal murders. Maas transplants fae politics into a modern city of nightclubs and technology.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (4.7K ratings) - 9
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings • Book 1
Why this book?
Both epics deliver immersive world-building with richly detailed settings that reward sustained listening, though Tolkien's classical fantasy offers a grander, more contemplative pace compared to Maas's darker romance-driven narrative. Rob Inglis's distinctive vocal performance brings the same character-driven depth that makes Jennifer Ikeda's narration compelling, creating an equally engaging audiobook experience across a longer journey.
★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M ratings) - 10
