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Books Like Empire of Storms

by Sarah J. Maas

YA FantasyFantasy RomanceEpic Fantasy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 Epic AdventureDark & IntenseAction-Packed

A epic adventure, dark & intense Young Adult ya fantasy built around fated mates, enemies to lovers, found family. 693 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a Cliffhanger conclusion.

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The Empire of Storms book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read Empire of Storms, tagged every mood and trope that made it click, and hunted down books that match on the things you actually cared about — not just "it's also YA Fantasy." Epic Adventure energy? Check. Fated Mates? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.

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12 Books Matched to Empire of Storms

Grouped by the elements that made Empire of Storms unforgettable.

The 'I Hate You' to 'I Love You' Pipeline

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The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 370p · YA Fantasy, Fae Fantasy
The dark & intense and action-packed and enemies to lovers that made Empire of Storms unforgettable? The Cruel Prince channels that exact energy. 370 pages of dark & intense, action-packed that'll fill the void.
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Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 517p · Romantasy, Dragon Fantasy
The dark & intense and action-packed and enemies to lovers that made Empire of Storms unforgettable? Fourth Wing channels that exact energy. 517 pages of action-packed, romantic tension that'll fill the void.
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The Hurricane Wars
by Thea Guanzon
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 432p · Fantasy Romance, Romantasy
Looking for more action-packed and enemies to lovers after Empire of Storms? The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Heat level: comfortable.
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The Found Family Feelings You Can't Shake

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Bloodmarked
by Tracy Deonn
🌶️ 1/5 · 560p · YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
The action-packed and found family that made Empire of Storms unforgettable? Bloodmarked channels that exact energy. 560 pages of dark, action-packed that'll fill the void.
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Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
❄️ 0/5 · 541p · Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
The action-packed and found family that made Empire of Storms unforgettable? Mistborn: The Final Empire channels that exact energy. 541 pages of dark, action-packed that'll fill the void.
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Wonder Woman: Warbringer
by Leigh Bardugo
❄️ 0/5 · 400p · YA Fantasy, Superhero
You loved Empire of Storms for the action-packed and found family? Wonder Woman: Warbringer is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Leigh Bardugo might just become your new auto-buy author.
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The Can't-Put-It-Down Adrenaline

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Bloodguard
by Cecy Robson
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 352p
You loved Empire of Storms for the action-packed and fated mates? Bloodguard is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Cecy Robson might just become your new auto-buy author.
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A Fate Inked in Blood
by Danielle L. Jensen
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 400p · Romantasy, Norse Fantasy
Looking for more action-packed and fated mates after Empire of Storms? A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
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The Dark Side You Didn't Know You Craved

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Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 623p · Romantasy, Dragon Fantasy
The dark & intense and action-packed that made Empire of Storms unforgettable? Iron Flame channels that exact energy. 623 pages of dark & intense, action-packed that'll fill the void.
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Our #1 Pick After Empire of Storms

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black — 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 spice, 370 pages

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Questions About Books Like Empire of Storms

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Empire of Storms include The Cruel Prince, Iron Flame, Fourth Wing. Each matches on specific elements like epic adventure and dark & intense that made Empire of Storms resonate with readers.

We recommend starting with The Cruel Prince by Holly Black — it shares Empire of Storms's core Epic Adventure energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Empire of Storms is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

Empire of Storms has a spice level of 3/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.

Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Epic Adventure energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.

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