10 books for fans of A Discovery of Witches
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A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2
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Post-traumatic stress meets faerie politics as Feyre discovers her bargain with Rhysand while struggling with Tamlin's controlling love. Maas explores consent and healing through lush worldbuilding and complex relationships.
★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M ratings) - 2
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) - 3
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) - 4
The Will of the Many
Hierarchy • Book 1
by James Islington
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A young fugitive poses as an orphaned student at the Academy, but the Catenan Republic's power-draining Hierarchy holds darker secrets than murder.
★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K ratings) - 5
Fourth Wing
The Empyrean • Book 1
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War college meets dragon riders in this brutal academy where failure means death and bonding with a dragon determines your fate. Yarros crafts an addictive blend of romance and high-stakes aerial combat.
★ 4.57 Goodreads (3.6M ratings) - 6
The Hero of Ages
The Mistborn Saga • Book 3
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Sanderson concludes his Mistborn trilogy as Vin and Elend confront the world-ending Deepness while searching for the prophesied Hero of Ages who can save humanity.
★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K ratings) - 7
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
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Inn-keeper Kvothe reveals his true identity and recounts his transformation from traveling performer's son to legendary wizard, starting with his tragic orphaning and scrappy survival.
★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M ratings) - 8
The Final Empire
The Mistborn Saga • Book 1
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Street thief Vin learns to swallow metals for magical powers, then joins a crew planning to rob the immortal Lord Ruler himself. Sanderson builds a fascinating world where ash falls like snow and magic follows strict, logical rules.
★ 4.49 Goodreads (999.3K ratings) - 9
A Court of Wings and Ruin
A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3
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Feyre returns to her abusive ex's court as a spy while war threatens to destroy the faerie realms. Political intrigue, magical battles, and relationship drama culminate in this explosive trilogy finale.
★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M ratings) - 10
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)