The Dark Elements: Similar romance series

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas

4.23 · 6985 ratings

high fantasy · strong heroine · age difference · death · alpha male · fantasy · fated-mates · bad boys · royalty · height-difference · paranormal · fae · political-intrigue · m-f · war · tortured heroine · magic · warrior-heroine · non-human-hero · mental-trauma

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Crescent City

by Sarah J. Maas

4.22 · 1523 ratings

torture-mcs · witches · vampires · third-person-pov · dystopian · angels · high fantasy · aristocratic heroine · tortured hero · urban fantasy · strong heroine · independent heroine · gifted heroine · fated-mates · fantasy · new adult · mystery · alpha male · demons · death

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The Mortal Instruments

by Cassandra Clare

3.98 · 2172 ratings

fantasy · steampunk · bad boys · mystery · found-family · magic · love triangle · demons · witches · dystopian · vampires · third-person-pov · strong heroine · urban fantasy · war · shapeshifters · angst · m-f · male-pov · paranormal

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Hush, Hush

by Becca Fitzpatrick

3.80 · 754 ratings

glimpses-kisses · forbidden love · paranormal · angels · suspense · young adult · contemporary · urban fantasy · cruel hero · fantasy · bad boys · mystery · demons · dark · m-f · magic · college · dystopian · length-epic · futuristic

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Vampire Academy

by Richelle Mead

4.14 · 1877 ratings

vampires · fantasy · young adult · paranormal · urban fantasy · magic · contemporary · strong heroine · age difference · mystery · behind-doors · slow burn · graphic-violence · north-america · tortured hero · bodyguard-hero · dystopian · usa · love triangle · death

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Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

by Caroline Peckham

4.29 · 854 ratings

college · paranormal · fae · dragon shifter · mafia · werewolves · cruel hero · shapeshifters · himbo · sunny hero · poly · dark · reverse harem · vampires · tortured hero · urban fantasy · strong heroine · fated-mates · new adult · fantasy

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Cruel Shifterverse

by Jasmine Mas

4.06 · 953 ratings

poly · mental-trauma · dual-pov · explicit-open-door · first-person-pov · competent heroine · warrior-heroine · mental illness · dangerous heroine · misogyny · male-pov · magic · gifted heroine · past-child-abuse · from hate to love · reverse harem · past-abuse · possessive hero · torture-mcs · queer

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Lux

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

4.16 · 1406 ratings

urban fantasy · aliens · young adult · m-f · science fiction · bad boys · futuristic · alpha male · magic · high-school · dystopian · fated-mates · forbidden love · male-pov · suspense · sassy heroine · shapeshifters · strong heroine · gifted heroine · curvy heroine

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House of Night

by P.C. Cast

3.71 · 1541 ratings

paranormal · contemporary · young adult · fantasy · magic · vampires · urban fantasy · other-man-woman · love triangle · tortured heroine · possessive hero · non-human-heroine · non-human-hero · sassy heroine · mystery · bad boys · gifted heroine · independent heroine · demons · alpha male

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Bloodlines

by Richelle Mead

4.24 · 728 ratings

fantasy · magic · vampires · urban fantasy · m-f · paranormal · contemporary · young adult · mystery · bad boys · witches · strong heroine · dual-pov · forbidden love · college · non-human-hero · royalty · length-long · usa · male-pov

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Coven of Bones

by Harper L. Woods

3.71 · 268 ratings

fantasy · vampires · paranormal · contemporary · new adult · from hate to love · fated-mates · independent heroine · gifted heroine · arranged marriage · super rich hero · mystery · bad boys · spanking · victim-blaming · past-child-abuse · abuse · length-medium · found-family · age difference

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Darkmore Penitentiary

by Caroline Peckham

4.33 · 349 ratings

alpha male · magic · bad boys · humor · spanking · independent heroine · fated-mates · gifted heroine · fantasy · past-child-abuse · tortured hero · outlaw-heroine · strong heroine · urban fantasy · vampires · reverse harem · dark · poly · dual-pov · angst

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Heart Hassle

by Raven Kennedy

4.28 · 416 ratings

magic · demons · fantasy · humor · contemporary · paranormal · fae · insta-love · m-f-m · sweet heroine · high fantasy · strong heroine · sweet-hero · praise-kink · grumpy sunshine · reverse harem · found-family · neurodivergent · age difference · alpha male

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The Arrow Hart Academy

by Hannah Haze

4.17 · 368 ratings

paranormal · contemporary · werewolves · non-human-heroine · sassy heroine · fighters · disabilities and marks · teacher-hero · cold hero · shapeshifters · tortured heroine · poor heroine · possessive hero · torture-mcs · forced proximity · bodyguard-hero · urban fantasy · slow burn · graphic-violence · bad boys

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