Books like Clockwork Princess

A sweeping, gothic-tinged romantic fantasy finale that delivers a masterclass in the bittersweet beauty of found family and immortal love. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Clockwork Princess.

gothic-tinged
sweeping
emotionally devastating
atmospheric

01
Clockwork prince
Cassandra Clare
A swoony, gaslamp-lit descent into Victorian secrets, where witty banter masks devastating heartbreak and fierce loyalties.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- found family
02
Clockwork Angel
Cassandra Clare
A gaslit plunge into a shadowy Victorian underworld where clockwork monsters roam and sharp-tongued demon hunters steal your heart.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- found family
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:
- dramatic
- romantic
04
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
A puzzle-filled, explosive romp through shadowy 17th-century London that balances dark conspiracies with the fierce loyalty of friendship.
Shares:
- atmospheric
- earnest
- found family
05
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:
- earnest
- romantic
06
Ruin and Rising
Leigh Bardugo
A breathless, shadow-drenched finale where the crushing weight of god-like power collides with the desperate desire for an ordinary life.
Shares:
- earnest
- dramatic
- bittersweet
07
Dreams of Gods & Monsters
Laini Taylor
A lush, apocalyptic crescendo of star-crossed love and monstrous wars that demands to be devoured.
Shares:
- earnest
- dramatic
- romantic
- bittersweet
08
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Laini Taylor
A lush, darkly enchanting fairy tale of star-crossed lovers, secret worlds, and the beautiful monsters that lurk in the shadows of Prague.
Shares:
- gothic-tinged
- atmospheric
- romantic
- bittersweet
09
Cress
Marissa Meyer
A swoony, high-stakes sci-fi adventure where a sheltered hacker and a charming rogue fall in love while trying to save the world.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
- found family
10
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:
- earnest
- found family
11
Imagine Me
Tahereh Mafi
A breathless, emotionally shattered finale where fractured identities and fierce love collide in a desperate fight for freedom.
Shares:
- earnest
- dramatic
12
A reaper at the gates
Sabaa Tahir
A dread-soaked, propulsive fantasy where fierce sibling devotion battles against the suffocating grip of a crumbling, authoritarian empire.
Shares:
- dramatic

Back to Clockwork Princess