Books Like Girl, Serpent, Thorn
A dark, romantic Adult ya fantasy built around cursed princess, forbidden love, lgbtq+. 336 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
So Girl, Serpent, Thorn wrecked you. Welcome to the club. Whether it was the dark vibes, the cursed princess, or Melissa Bashardoust's ability to make you forget you have a life outside these pages — we've been there. These aren't random "if you liked X" picks. Every book on this page was matched element by element against what made Girl, Serpent, Thorn hit different. Same energy, new stories.
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Our #1 Pick After Girl, Serpent, Thorn
In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 416 pages
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Girl, Serpent, Thorn include In the Ravenous Dark, The Darkest Part of the Forest, We Hunt the Flame. Each matches on specific elements like dark and romantic that made Girl, Serpent, Thorn resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland — it shares Girl, Serpent, Thorn's core Dark energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn has a spice level of 0/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn is already a low-spice read (0/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.
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