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Books Like Blood & Ash

Forbidden romance, hidden truths, and epic romantic fantasy

From Blood and Ash follows Poppy, a Maiden sheltered from the world, who finds herself drawn to Hawke — a guard who is far more than he appears. These books share its blend of passionate slow-burn romance, lush world-building, and shocking plot reveals.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Forbidden love between a mortal girl and a dangerous fae, an enemy who becomes everything — the golden standard of romantic fantasy that Blood and Ash fans universally love.

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  2. 2

    Fourth Wing

    by Rebecca Yarros

    A brutal academy, enemies-to-lovers tension that crackles off the page, and a romance built on secrets and danger. The momentum and passion are identical to the Blood and Ash experience.

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  3. 3

    The Cruel Prince

    by Holly Black

    A mortal girl fighting for power among fae who underestimate her, falling for the cruelest prince of all. The forbidden romance and power dynamics map exactly onto Poppy and Hawke.

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  4. 4

    Crescent City

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Urban fantasy with the same slow burn, complex mythology, and devastating reveals. Bryce and Hunt's dynamic mirrors what makes Poppy and Hawke unforgettable.

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  5. 5

    Kingdom of the Wicked

    by Kerri Maniscalco

    Sicily meets demonic mystery in a world dripping with atmosphere. A headstrong heroine, a dangerously compelling devil, and a romance that builds through danger.

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    The Bridge Kingdom

    by Danielle L. Jensen

    Two enemies forced into proximity by political arrangement, discovering the line between duty and desire. Bridge Kingdom fans cite the same electric tension as From Blood and Ash.

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    A Soul of Ash and Blood

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    If you loved From Blood and Ash, continue in-series — Book 5 is narrated entirely from Hawke's perspective, giving new depth to everything you already loved.

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    An Ember in the Ashes

    by Sabaa Tahir

    Two worlds collide, forbidden attraction ignites, and the stakes are life and death. The same urgent pacing and impossibly high emotional stakes as Blood and Ash.

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