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Books like City of Ashes

A neon-lit plunge into a hidden, monster-filled New York City, fueled by teenage angst, sarcastic banter, and forbidden romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with City of Ashes.

shadowy
neon-lit
tense
romantic

01
City of Glass
Cassandra Clare
A breathless, high-stakes plunge into a magical city where forbidden romance and ancient prejudices collide in an epic war.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- romantic
- angsty
02
City of Fallen Angels
Cassandra Clare
A shadowy plunge into the messy, high-stakes aftermath of war, where love is both the ultimate salvation and the deadliest weapon.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- romantic
- angsty
03
The Red Scrolls of Magic
Wesley Chu and Cassandra Clare
A glittering, demon-hunting European vacation where the greatest challenge isn't saving the world, but learning to trust your new boyfriend.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
04
The Lost Book of the White
Wesley Chu and Cassandra Clare
A thrilling plunge into shadowy magic and high-stakes adventure, anchored by a fierce, beating heart of queer romance.
Shares:
- shadowy
- romantic
- earnest
05
Wayward Son
Rainbow Rowell
A chaotic, emotionally messy road trip through the American West that asks what happens after the Chosen One saves the world and loses his purpose.
Shares:
- angsty
06
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo
A wintry, glamorous plunge into a world where light and darkness collide, fueled by intoxicating romantic tension and the thrill of discovering hidden power.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- angsty
- dramatic
07
King of Scars
Leigh Bardugo
A witty, shadow-drenched exploration of the monsters we hide behind a charming smile.
Shares:
- tense
08
Fallen
Lauren Kate
A shadowy, gothic slow-burn of destined love and ancient secrets hidden behind the gates of a gloomy reform school.
Shares:
- shadowy
- romantic
- angsty
- earnest
09
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
A lush, dangerous fairy tale retelling where survival instincts collide with an all-consuming, world-altering romance.
Shares:
- tense
- romantic
- dramatic
- earnest
10
Crescendo
Becca Fitzpatrick
A shadowy, angst-fueled dive into supernatural secrets and the turbulent highs and lows of a dangerous romance.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- angsty
- dramatic
11
Shadow Kiss
Richelle Mead
A fierce, adrenaline-fueled descent into forbidden romance and devastating sacrifices that will leave you emotionally shattered.
Shares:
- romantic
- snarky
- angsty
- forbidden love
12
Magisterium
Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
A shadowy, fast-paced magical adventure that asks whether we are defined by our origins or our choices.
Shares:
- shadowy
- tense
- snarky
- earnest

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