If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, here are 6 romantasy books to read next.

If you've never stepped into the fanatic world of #BookTok, have no idea what the acronym ACOTAR stands for, and have never entertained a fantasy about a man with bat wings (if you know, you know), then this list is not for you.

I will humbly suggest that before you scroll toward less confusing pastures, you at least entertain the idea of delving into Sarah J Maas' bestselling juggernaut series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, the romantasy saga that has ordinary women from around the world deep in the grips of a spicy love story set in a world full of faeries.

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And now, for the readers who know exactly the acronym to which I refer, I say this: I know your pain. You've worked your way through all five ACOTAR books, falling deeper into the story with every page, and suddenly you're finished, life has lost all meaning and you can't believe you're married to a perfectly lovely but decidedly un-magical man instead of a 535-year-old morally grey male lead who can manipulate people's thoughts and would tear apart kingdoms for you.

You miss Feyre. You miss Rhysand. You miss Mor and Azriel and Cassian and Nesta and even the ever-divisive Tamlin.

So what do you do now? How do you make meaning of this boring, mortal world where evil rulers don't get spectacularly defeated Under the Mountain, but re-elected to the White House instead?

The answer: more books. Different worlds. More spicy male leads.

Here, I present to you a non-exhaustive list of what to read to fill the Velaris-shaped hole in your life.

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Throne of Glass, Sarah J. Maas.

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You thought you'd never love again after Rhysand? Meet Chaol. Then meet Dorian. Then meet Rowan. Throne of Glass is Sarah J. Maas' first series, and while it makes me feel as though I am cheating on ACOTAR to say this, it is also her opus.

Seven books long — with less spice but a far more satisfying slow-burn — the first book in this series is, dare I say, ho-hum. But by the seventh book, you will have given yourself over to the story completely. It will become your Roman Empire.

Buy Throne of Glass here.

Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros.

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Less faeries, more telepathic dragons and a bad boy main character with definite flavours of Rhys. Set in a military college called Basgiath, it follows Violet as she finds herself training to be a dragon rider. Bonus points for the fact that Yarros has written a lead character who lives with chronic illness — like Yarros herself, Violet suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, though it's not named as such in the book.

The third book in the series, Onyx Flame, is set to be released in January 2025, but trust me when I say that if you start Fourth Wing now, you'll tear through it and its sequel, Iron Flame, before Christmas.

Buy Fourth Wing here.

Quicksilver, Callie Hart.

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Fae warriors, magic, secrets, ancient myths — Quicksilver is everything you loved about ACOTAR but — and I'm going to say something controversial — it possibly has an even hotter male protagonist.

Buy Quicksilver here.

From Blood and Ash, Jennifer L. Armentrout.

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If you love the 'chosen one' trope, the enemies-to-lovers story arc and some spicy, spicy sex scenes, then this series is going to be your vibe.

There are five books and a spin-off prequel, so there is plenty of time to fall deeply in love with this story.

Buy From Blood and Ash here.

Crescent City, Sarah J. Maas.

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The third series set in what fans lovingly refer to as the 'Maas-verse', Crescent City cops its fair share of hate online thanks to the fact that unlike her other worlds, this series takes place in a more modern time.

For some, the inclusion of mobile phones, microwaves and motorbikes pulls them out of the otherworldly magic. The presence, however, of fire sprites, wolves, vampires, angels, witches and of course, fae, more than makes up for it, and Maas' expertise in world-building is on full display. Also, book three features a crossover with a few of our favourites from ACOTAR!

Buy the Crescent City series here.

City of Gods and Monsters, Kayla Edwards.

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Described on TikTok as "the most criminally underrated series in the romantasy genre," City of Gods and Monsters is a trilogy that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page. If you loved Sarah J Maas' Crescent City, this is the series for you.

Buy City of Gods and Monsters here.

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