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Books like City of Glass

A breathless, high-stakes plunge into a magical city where forbidden romance and ancient prejudices collide in an epic war. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with City of Glass.

tense
epic
shadowy
romantic

01
City of Ashes
Cassandra Clare
A neon-lit plunge into a hidden, monster-filled New York City, fueled by teenage angst, sarcastic banter, and forbidden romance.
Shares:
- tense
- shadowy
- romantic
- dramatic
02
City of Lost Souls
Cassandra Clare
A dark, swoony descent into moral ambiguity where love and loyalty are tested against the ultimate supernatural corruption.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
- angsty
- earnest
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
A Conjuring of Light
V. E. Schwab
A breathless, shadow-drenched race against time where beloved rogues and broken heroes bleed for a dying world.
Shares:
- epic
- dramatic
- earnest
- urgent
05
Shadow Kiss
Richelle Mead
A fierce, adrenaline-fueled descent into forbidden romance and devastating sacrifices that will leave you emotionally shattered.
Shares:
- romantic
- angsty
- urgent
- forbidden love
06
Kingdom of Ash
Sarah J. Maas
A sprawling, emotionally devastating conclusion that demands you feel every ounce of its characters' pain and hard-won triumphs.
Shares:
- epic
- dramatic
- earnest
- found family
07
Archangel's Consort
Nalini Singh
A stormy, high-stakes paranormal romance where ancient power and visceral danger test the limits of an unbreakable bond.
Shares:
- epic
- romantic
- dramatic
- urgent
08
Last Sacrifice
Richelle Mead
A breathless, high-stakes race against time fueled by fierce loyalty, snarky defiance, and epic romance.
Shares:
- tense
- romantic
- urgent
09
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Holly Black
A gritty, blood-soaked road trip into the heart of toxic glamour and monstrous desire.
Feels:
- blood-soaked
- decadent
- gritty
10
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
11
Archangels Legion
Nalini Singh
A cinematic, high-stakes paranormal romance where apocalyptic dread is met with fierce, world-shaking devotion.
Shares:
- tense
- epic
- romantic
- urgent
12
A Gathering of Shadows
V. E. Schwab
A glittering, high-stakes magical tournament masks a creeping, shadowy dread in this swashbuckling fantasy.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic

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