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Books Like Kings Rising

by C.S. Pacat

Fantasy RomanceLGBTQ+ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 EpicRomanticSatisfying

A epic, romantic Adult fantasy romance built around war, resolution, enemies to lovers. 352 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

The Kings Rising book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read Kings Rising, 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 Fantasy Romance." Epic energy? Check. War? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.

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12 Books Matched to Kings Rising

Grouped by the elements that made Kings Rising unforgettable.

The Fantasy World You'll Want to Move Into

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Crown of Crystal Flame
by C.L. Wilson
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 544p · Fantasy Romance
If Kings Rising's epic and satisfying and war energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Crown of Crystal Flame delivers the same rush. C.L. Wilson knows exactly what you're craving.
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The Burning Crown
by Tasha Suri
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 544p · Fantasy, LGBTQ+
If Kings Rising's epic and satisfying and war energy had you one-clicking at midnight, The Burning Crown delivers the same rush with a fantasy twist. Tasha Suri knows exactly what you're craving.
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Opposition
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 522p · YA Paranormal
Opposition hits the same epic and satisfying and war notes that made Kings Rising impossible to put down. Jennifer L. Armentrout brings epic and intense to every page.
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The Spice That Made You Fan Yourself

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Ruby Fever
by Ilona Andrews
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 368p · Urban Fantasy, Romance
If Kings Rising's epic and romantic and war energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Ruby Fever delivers the same rush with a urban fantasy twist. Ilona Andrews knows exactly what you're craving.
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The Endless War
by Danielle L. Jensen
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 520p · Romantasy
You loved Kings Rising for the epic and romantic and war? The Endless War is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Danielle L. Jensen might just become your new auto-buy author.
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Glow of the Everflame
by Penn Cole
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 · 640p · Romantasy
Glow of the Everflame hits the same epic and romantic and war notes that made Kings Rising impossible to put down. Penn Cole brings epic and romantic to every page.
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The Chemistry You Can't Stop Thinking About

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Grace and Glory
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 480p · YA Paranormal
If Kings Rising's epic and romantic and war energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Grace and Glory delivers the same rush with a ya paranormal twist. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows exactly what you're craving.
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The Book of Life
by Deborah Harkness
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 561p · Paranormal Romance
The Book of Life hits the same epic and romantic and war notes that made Kings Rising impossible to put down. Deborah Harkness brings epic and romantic to every page.
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Bone Crier's Dawn
by Kathryn Purdie
❄️ 0/5 · 496p · YA Fantasy
The epic and romantic and war that made Kings Rising unforgettable? Bone Crier's Dawn channels that exact energy. 496 pages of epic, romantic that'll fill the void.
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The Enemies-to-Lovers Arc That Ruined You

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The Queen of Nothing
by Holly Black
🌶️ 1/5 · 310p · YA Fantasy, Fae
If Kings Rising's romantic and satisfying and war energy had you one-clicking at midnight, The Queen of Nothing delivers the same rush with a ya fantasy twist. Holly Black knows exactly what you're craving.
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House of Striking Opal
by Amber V. Nicole
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 672p · Romantasy
Looking for more epic and romantic and war after Kings Rising? House of Striking Opal by Amber V. Nicole is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
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Our #1 Pick After Kings Rising

Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews — 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 spice, 368 pages

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FAQ

Questions About Books Like Kings Rising

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Kings Rising include Ruby Fever, The Endless War, Glow of the Everflame. Each matches on specific elements like epic and romantic that made Kings Rising resonate with readers.

We recommend starting with Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews — it shares Kings Rising's core Epic energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Kings Rising is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

Kings Rising 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 energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.

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