But after spending so much time with Maas' first fantasy series, it may be difficult to move on from it. This is especially true if readers are looking for a book or series that feels similar to Throne of Glass. While many ninth Throne of Glass book on the horizon, readers will want something to recapture the elements from Aelin's narrative that they love. Fortunately, a few great books fit the bill.

10 A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair

Features A King's Assassin As Its Heroine, Political Intrigue, & Fae

A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair has a lot in common with Throne of Glass, making it one of the most obvious books to follow Maas' series with. The first installment in The Halfling Saga, A Broken Blade also follows a heroine who's serving as the king's assassin. This will appeal to those who like the dangerous and deadly edge to Celaena Sardothien, as well as the difficult situation she finds herself in. A Broken Blade's Keera is also forced to grapple with the dark nature of the kingdom she works for after she's sent to Faeland to locate an enemy.

Those who love the politics, stakes, and badass heroine of Throne of Glass will find similar strengths in A Broken Blade, and Blair's series only gets better from there. With four books in The Halfling Saga in total, readers will have plenty to keep them occupied as they uncover an all-new series to immerse themselves in. The fact that it also involves the Fae will no doubt be a draw for fans of Maas' fantasy stories. And the final book in The Halfling Saga just came out in January, so now's the perfect time to dig in.

9 Truthwitch By Susan Dennard

Powerful Female Leads & Forbidden Magic

Susan Dennard's Truthwitch came out in 2016, in the midst of Throne of Glass' heyday, and it's frequently recommended for those who enjoy Maas' series. This could be because Truthwitch and its sequels center on powerful but complicated women whose antics range from empowering to frustrating. The series highlights ive female friendships, another highlight of Throne of Glass. Of course, as its title suggests, Truthwitch trades Fae for witches, but this won't be a deal-breaker for anyone who enjoys Manon's POV chapters in Maas' series.

The fact that Truthwitch's main characters, Safiya and Iseult, are forced to go on the run because of their magic and contend with a looming war gives the book stakes and themes similar to those of Throne of Glass. Needless to say, anyone looking for another fantasy story with a complex world, compelling heroines, and an intriguing magic system should keep Dennard's series on their radar. The final book, Witchlight, is making its debut in November 2025, so this one's also perfect for readers looking for something to pick up soon.

8 Kill The Queen By Jennifer Estep

Throne Of Glass' Revenge Story Meets Gladiator

Those who enjoyed watching Aelin take back her kingdom and finally get justice for her people in Throne of Glass should give Jennifer Estep's Kill the Queen a try. Pitched as Gladiator meets Game of Thrones, it's a given that Estep's 2018 novel has enough political intrigue and action to be a solid Throne of Glass follow-up. Its heroine, Evie, finds herself going into hiding after the majority of the royal family are murdered, a scenario that will sound familiar to fans of Maas' story.

Instead of finding a home with a group of assassins, however, Evie winds up with a gladiator troupe, a situation that could make her nearly as deadly. And she'll need to be, as she's the only heir to the throne of Bellona who doesn't have the magic ability of her family , but she needs some means of taking the court back from the cousin who killed them. Kill the Queen is a gripping revenge story with two sequels that are even better and a must-read for Throne of Glass fans — especially those looking for something similar but slightly more mature.

7 Poison Study By Maria V. Snyder

Celaena & Yelena Find Themselves In Similar Circumstances

Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study is among the most underrated fantasy books of the 2000s, and it's also a great read for those still recovering from Throne of Glass. Like Throne of Glass, Poison Study puts its main character in an impossible situation, forcing her to choose between severe punishment for her crimes and a dangerous job in the royal palace. While Celaena chooses to be the king's assassin over life in Endovier, Poison Study's Yelena faces a death sentence if she doesn't become the Commander of Ixia's food taster.

Yelena's circumstances in Poison Study mirror Celaena's in many ways, with both characters forced to remain in a role and place they long to escape. Both of their stories are also full of politics and big reveals surrounding magic, and they offer a sprinkle of romance in the midst of all the chaos. And Poison Study is part of a larger trilogy and the Chronicles of Ixia universe, which means readers will have as much to look forward to after Poison Study as they did after Throne of Glass.

6 Nevernight By Jay Kristoff

Has A Revenge Focus & Assassin School Setting

Jay Kristoff's Nevernight was incredibly popular when Throne of Glass was ongoing, and its assassin school setting and emphasis on revenge makes it an ideal next read. Nevernight follows Mia Corvere, whose life is thrown into chaos after her rebel father is caught and killed. To avoid detection and her own death, she's forced to become an apprentice to the assassins at the Red Church. Nevernight sees her working towards becoming an official member so that she can get payback, but she must grapple with a killer within the Church itself.

The murder mystery aspect of Nevernight feels reminiscent of Celaena's quest to uncover who's killing champions in Throne of Glass book 1, adding a similar layer of intrigue and danger to Kristoff's story. The larger themes and beats of Nevernight also resemble those of Throne of Glass in some ways, though Kristoff's series is undoubtedly darker. Those who'd like to lean into the more gruesome elements of Throne of Glass will likely enjoy it though, and its sequels are somehow even more gripping.

5 Powerless By Lauren Roberts

For Those Who Like Throne Of Glass' Trials

Those who enjoy the political turmoil, early love interests, and dangerous trials of Throne of Glass can find similar elements in Lauren Roberts' Powerless. While Throne of Glass is set in a world where magic has been eradicated and criminalized, Powerless' setting takes the opposite approach: those with abilities are dubbed Elites, while the powerless Ordinaries are killed by the kingdom of Ilya. Naturally, Powerless' heroine is one of those Ordinaries, and she somehow finds herself competing in an annual tournament where she's forced to pretend she is an Elite.

This puts her in proximity to Ilya's royalty, and Paedyn is pushed to realize that the young princes aren't nearly as cruel as their father — even if they are brainwashed by his vendetta against the Ordinaries. Readers who appreciated Dorian's and Chaol's journeys from ignorance and complicity to understanding in Throne of Glass will likely enjoy the complexity of Kai's and Kitt's characters. The political intrigue and romance will also appeal to Throne of Glass fans. And it's the right time to catch up on this great romantasy book series, as Fearless will wrap it up in April.

4 An Ember In The Ashes By Sabaa Tahir

Similar Political Themes & Stakes, Compelling Romances

Throne of Glass has a smaller scope than its sequels, but it eventually becomes a larger narrative about overthrowing an oppressive kingdom — and anyone wishing for more of that will find it in Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes. An Ember in the Ashes' heroine, Laia, boasts a gentler sort of strength than Throne of Glass' lead. However, both characters find themselves facing seemingly unbeatable odds against deeply corrupt empires. The love interests and ing characters of both books are also wrapped up in those empires and forced to grapple with what's right.

The stakes, politics, and themes of An Ember in the Ashes will appeal to those who love Throne of Glass, and the romance throughout the series will likely be another draw. Like many other recommendations, An Ember in the Ashes also offers multiple sequels to look forward to — and there's also Heir, a next-generation follow-up that just came out in 2024.

3 The Cruel Prince By Holly Black

A Tough Heroine, Court Politics, & Revenge Themes

The Cruel Prince is often touted as a great ACOTAR replacement, but it also makes a solid follow-up to Throne of Glass. Considering how rough around the edges the book's heroine, Jude, is, she feels more like Celaena than ACOTAR's Feyre. Her quest to rise to power within a world that has harmed and hated her also feels reminiscent of Celaena becoming Adarlan's Assassin, then making a name for herself as the king's blade. And Jude's circumstances within Holly Black's High Court of Faerie are far from the only selling point of The Cruel Prince.

The ruthless backdrop of The Cruel Prince will appeal to Throne of Glass fans, as will the series' enemies-to-lovers romance, which is far more tumultuous than those in Throne of Glass. The Cruel Prince also benefits from fast pacing, twists and turns that include some heartbreaking betrayals, and political intrigue, making it as fun to read as Maas' fantasy books.

2 The Queen Of The Tearling By Erika Johansen

Sees Another Queen Attempting To Reclaim Her Throne

Readers looking for more stories about a long-lost queen reclaiming her throne can pick up Erika Johansen's The Queen of the Tearling after tackling Throne of Glass. The Queen of the Tearling follows 19-year-old Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn as she emerges from exile and embarks on a journey to become queen — an endeavor that puts her life at risk on more than one occasion. Kelsea finds herself facing everything from assassins to a sorceress dubbed the Red Queen, all of which are obstacles she needs to survive for the sake of her kingdom.

The Queen of the Tearling unpacks Kelsea's feelings and reservations about ruling a kingdom more than Throne of Glass digs into Celaena's, giving this familiar setup a new layer for readers to enjoy. But it also has all the makings of beloved fantasy narratives like Throne of Glass, including intriguing characters and complex political dynamics.

1 A Court Of Thorns & Roses By Sarah J. Maas

For Those Looking For Similar Writing & Storytelling

A Court of Thorns & Roses differs from Throne of Glass in many ways, but those looking for writing and storytelling similar to the latter series will have no trouble finding it in Maas' other works. There's a reason ACOTAR is the most well-known of Maas' series, and it's worth picking up for those who have managed to avoid it thus far. The fated-mates trope is alive and well in ACOTAR, and that will no doubt appeal to fans of Throne of Glass' endgame romance. The characters in Maas' other series also boast similar energy to those in Throne of Glass.

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And the fact that Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns & Roses may take place in the same multiverse — meaning they could eventually cross over in Sarah J. Maas' books — offers more incentive to read one after the other. With ACOTAR and Crescent City finally colliding in House of Flame and Shadow, it feels like it's only a matter of time before the world of Throne of Glass crops up again. And even if it doesn't, it's worth seeing how Maas' other Fae stories unfold. Those who enjoy one do seem to appreciate the others.

The Throne of Glass

Created by

Sarah J. Maas

Character(s)

Celaena Sardothien, Dorian Havilliard, Rowan Whitethorn, Chaol Westfall, Manon Blackbeak, Nehemia Ytger, Aedion Ashryver, Lysandra, Elide Lochan

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