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Books Like Girl, Serpent, Thorn

by Melissa Bashardoust

YA FantasyLGBTQ+Persian Fantasy ❄️ 0/5 DarkRomanticAtmospheric

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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12 Books Matched to Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Grouped by the elements that made Girl, Serpent, Thorn unforgettable.

The Chemistry You Can't Stop Thinking About

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In the Ravenous Dark
by A.M. Strickland
🌶️ 1/5 · 416p · YA Fantasy, LGBTQ+
You loved Girl, Serpent, Thorn for the dark and romantic and forbidden love? In the Ravenous Dark is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and A.M. Strickland might just become your new auto-buy author.
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The Darkest Part of the Forest
by Holly Black
❄️ 0/5 · 336p · YA Fantasy, Fairy Tale
If Girl, Serpent, Thorn's dark and romantic and lgbtq+ energy had you one-clicking at midnight, The Darkest Part of the Forest delivers the same rush with a fairy tale twist. Holly Black knows exactly what you're craving.
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We Hunt the Flame
by Hafsah Faizal
❄️ 0/5 · 480p · YA Fantasy, Arabian Fantasy
You loved Girl, Serpent, Thorn for the dark and romantic and forbidden love? We Hunt the Flame is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Hafsah Faizal might just become your new auto-buy author.
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The Dark Side You Didn't Know You Craved

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Siren Queen
by Nghi Vo
🌶️ 1/5 · 272p · Historical Fantasy, LGBTQ+
Siren Queen hits the same dark and atmospheric and forbidden love notes that made Girl, Serpent, Thorn impossible to put down. Nghi Vo brings atmospheric and dark to every page.
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The Spice That Made You Fan Yourself

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Steel Heart
by R.L. LaFevers
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 400p · Historical Romantasy
You loved Girl, Serpent, Thorn for the dark and romantic and forbidden love? Steel Heart is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and R.L. LaFevers might just become your new auto-buy author.
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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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Questions About Books Like Girl, Serpent, Thorn

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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