10 books for fans of Prince of Thorns
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Grey Sister
Book of the Ancestor • Book 2
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At Sweet Mercy convent, Nona Grey must choose between becoming a warrior, spy, mystic, or dedicating her life to prayer. Lawrence deepens his world while raising personal stakes.
★ 4.35 Goodreads (38.6K ratings) - 2
Holy Sister
Book of the Ancestor • Book 3
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The Book of the Ancestor trilogy concludes with Nona Grey's final trials as the Corridor narrows, ice advances, and enemies attack the empire from both sides.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (31.8K ratings) - 3
Red Sister
Book of the Ancestor • Book 1
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At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, girls with ancient blood gifts learn to kill in service of faith, but Nona Grey's rare talents may reshape their dying world.
★ 4.16 Goodreads (63.4K ratings) - 4
Prince of Fools
The Red Queen's War • Book 1
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Lawrence shifts perspective from Jorg's ruthless ambition to Jalan's cowardice, following a hedonistic prince reluctantly dragged into adventure by magical compulsion and an unstoppable Viking warrior.
★ 4.05 Goodreads (35.5K ratings) - 5
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter • Book 1
by J.K. Rowling
Why this book?
Both feature protagonists discovering hidden magical worlds, though Rowling's whimsical coming-of-age narrative offers a lighter, more hopeful counterpoint to Lawrence's darker exploration of power and revenge. Jim Dale's energetic narration creates the same immersive audiobook experience as Clamp's performance, making both equally engaging for long listening sessions.
★ 4.47 Goodreads (11.5M ratings) - 6
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter (Full-Cast Editions) • Book 2
by J.K. Rowling
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Rowling deepens her mythology with Tom Riddle's diary and a basilisk lurking in Hogwarts' pipes, proving the school's dark secrets run deeper than anyone imagined.
★ 4.43 Goodreads (4.5M ratings) - 7
The Hobbit
Middle-earth • Book 1
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson, Michael Hague, Jemima Catlin
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Before the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, Tolkien wrote this intimate tale of Bilbo Baggins learning that even the smallest person can change the course of history.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (4.5M ratings) - 8
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Castle • Book 1
by Diana Wynne Jones
Why this book?
Both audiobooks deliver immersive fantasy worlds through skilled narration, though Jones offers a lighter counterpoint to Lawrence's darkness with her whimsical exploration of agency and self-discovery. The sharp wit and emotional complexity in Sterlin's performance provide a refreshing tonal shift while maintaining the character-driven storytelling that makes prolonged listening rewarding.
★ 4.28 Goodreads (453.3K ratings) - 9
Daughter of Crows
The Academy of Kindness • Book 1
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Survivors of a merciless academy become divine instruments of vengeance, trained to punish those even gods fear to confront. Lawrence builds a mythology around institutionalized justice and carefully crafted monsters.
★ 4.24 Goodreads (278 ratings) - 10
The Alloy of Law
Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 1
Why this book?
Both works deliver morally complex protagonists navigating corrupt systems with sharp wit and strategic brilliance, though Sanderson's novella offers a more propulsive, action-driven listening experience that balances the darker introspection of Prince of Thorns with greater narrative momentum and world-building clarity.
★ 4.19 Goodreads (294.2K ratings)