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  1. The Crown of Gilded Bones

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

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

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

  2. Saga, Volume 1

    Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples · 2012 · Saga #1

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Alana and Marko flee a galaxy-wide war with baby Hazel, hunted by both sides.

  3. A Farewell to Arms

    Ernest Hemingway · 1929

    Because shares tags: war, romance.

    Frederic loves Catherine in Italy until desertion leads to Switzerland and stillbirth.

  4. The Sun Also Rises

    Ernest Hemingway · 1926

    Because shares tags: war, romance.

    Jake Barnes drifts through Paris bars and Pamplona bullfights with Brett Ashley and a wounded generation.

  5. House of Flame and Shadow

    Sarah J. Maas · 2024 · Crescent City #3

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Bryce lands outside Midgard while Hunt sits in Asteri dungeons and the war for two worlds builds.

  6. Ignite Me

    Tahereh Mafi · 2014 · Shatter Me #3

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Juliette must rebuild after Omega Point falls, face Anderson, and choose between Adam and Warner as war closes in.

  7. House of Sky and Breath

    Sarah J. Maas · 2022 · Crescent City #2

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Bryce and Hunt want normal love but rebels and Asteri pull them to war and portals.

  8. Divine Rivals

    Rebecca Ross · 2023 · Letters of Enchantment #1

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Iris Winnow trades secret letters with rival Roman Kitt as gods Enva and Dacre wake to war.

  9. Tower of Dawn

    Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · Throne of Glass #6

    Because shares tags: romance, war.

    Chaol and Nesryn sail to Antica for armies and healing, finding Yrene Towers and Valg darkness instead.

  10. The Women

    Kristin Hannah · 2024

    Because shares tags: historical, war.

    Nurse Frankie McGrath serves in Vietnam and fights to be seen at home.

  11. The Night Circus

    Erin Morgenstern · 2011

    Because shares tags: romance, historical.

    Two young magicians duel inside a black-and-white circus that only opens at night, and fall in love against the rules.

  12. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

    John Boyne · 2006

    Because shares tags: historical, war.

    Bruno moves to Out-With and befriends Shmuel through a camp fence without understanding it.

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