Books Like The Republic of Thieves

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 RomanticTheatricalPolitical

Locke Lamora vs. Sabetha — the love of his life, the one who got away, now hired by the opposition to rig the same election he's rigging. In flashback, we see their history as teenage members of a tra

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The Republic of Thieves book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read The Republic of Thieves, 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 fiction." Romantic energy? Check. Ex-Lovers? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.

12 Books Matched to The Republic of Thieves

Grouped by the elements that made The Republic of Thieves unforgettable.

The Romance That Rewired Your Brain

A Crown of Swords

by Robert Jordan

🌶️ 1/5 · 856p

You loved The Republic of Thieves for the romantic and political? A Crown of Swords is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Robert Jordan might just become your new auto-buy author.

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Say You Still Love Me

by K.A. Tucker

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 384p · Contemporary Romance

Looking for more romantic and nostalgic and dual timeline after The Republic of Thieves? Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Heat level: comfortable.

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The Wicked King

by Holly Black

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 336p

You loved The Republic of Thieves for the romantic and political? The Wicked King is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Holly Black might just become your new auto-buy author.

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The Political Intrigue That Kept You Up at Night

Witch King

by Martha Wells

🌶️ 1/5 · 432p

You loved The Republic of Thieves for the political and political books and dual timeline? Witch King is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Martha Wells might just become your new auto-buy author.

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Our #1 Pick After The Republic of Thieves

A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 856 pages

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Questions About Books Like The Republic of Thieves

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to The Republic of Thieves include A Crown of Swords, Say You Still Love Me, The Wicked King. Each matches on specific elements like romantic and theatrical that made The Republic of Thieves resonate with readers.

We recommend starting with A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan — it shares The Republic of Thieves's core Romantic energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

The Republic of Thieves is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

The Republic of Thieves has a spice level of 2/5. 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 Romantic energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.

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