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If you liked A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. The Crown of Gilded Bones

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2021 · Blood and Ash #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Poppy, crowned queen, faces war with the Ascended after Casteel is taken captive.

  2. Shadow Kiss

    Richelle Mead · 2008 · Vampire Academy #3

    Because shares tags: vampires, fantasy, romance.

    Rose trains for field trials as Strigoi threaten and Mason dies haunting her.

  3. Frostbite

    Richelle Mead · 2008 · Vampire Academy #2

    Because shares tags: vampires, fantasy, romance.

    Rose guards royals at ski lodge as Strigoi hunt Moroi during break.

  4. Dark Lover

    J.R. Ward · 2005 · Black Dagger Brotherhood #1

    Because shares tags: romance, vampires, fantasy.

    Blind King Wrath turns to cop Butch to protect Beth as the Lessers war closes in.

  5. The Serpent and the Wings of Night

    Carissa Broadbent · 2022 · Crowns of Nyaxia #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Human Oraya enters the vampire Kejari tournament with rival Raihn while her father watches from the House of Night.

  6. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020 · Blood and Ash #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Poppy travels to Atlantia with Hawke as Casteel while war, prophecies, and her own gifts close in.

  7. Dead Until Dark

    Charlaine Harris · 2001 · Sookie Stackhouse #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, vampires, romance.

    Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress in Bon Temps, falls for vampire Bill Compton as local murders close in.

  8. From Blood and Ash

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020 · Blood and Ash #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Chosen Maiden Poppy guards her veil and her heart until guard Hawke questions everything she was taught.

  9. City of Fallen Angels

    Cassandra Clare · 2011 · The Mortal Instruments #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, vampires, romance.

    Simon is turned and Jace dreams of killing Clary while Lilith plots to birth evil in New York.

  10. New Moon

    Stephenie Meyer · 2006 · The Twilight Saga #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Twilight book 2 retold: Edward leaves, Jacob warms, the cliff dive, and Volterra.

  11. Eclipse

    Stephenie Meyer · 2007 · The Twilight Saga #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Twilight book 3 retold: Bella caught between Edward and Jacob as Victoria builds an army in Seattle.

  12. Breaking Dawn

    Stephenie Meyer · 2008 · The Twilight Saga #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, romance, vampires.

    Breaking Dawn retold: Bella and Edward marry, Renesmee arrives, the Volturi gather in Forks snow.

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