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Books like Cress
A swoony, high-stakes sci-fi adventure where a sheltered hacker and a charming rogue fall in love while trying to save the world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Cress.
- cinematic
- swoony
- high-stakes
- hopeful
- 01
Winter
Marissa Meyer
A sweeping, star-spanning finale that perfectly balances fairy-tale romance with the breathless tension of a sci-fi rebellion.
- 02
Fairest
Marissa Meyer
A glittering, tragic descent into the mind of a broken girl who chooses tyranny over vulnerability.
- 03
King's Cage
Victoria Aveyard
A claustrophobic, high-stakes game of psychological chess that erupts into a superpowered rebellion.
- 04
Crown of Midnight
Sarah J. Maas
A high-stakes tightrope walk of deadly secrets, shattering betrayals, and a fierce, magical awakening.
- 05
Glass Sword
Victoria Aveyard
A breathless, lightning-fueled sprint through a fractured world where trust is the deadliest liability.
- 06
The Midnight Star
Marie Lu
A dark, propulsive adventure where the ultimate victory gives way to a desperate struggle against spiraling inner darkness and perilous new threats.
- 07
The One (The Selection #3)
Kiera Cass
A glittering, high-stakes reality-show romance where fairy-tale glamour collides with the dangerous realities of a brewing rebellion.
- 08
Allegiant
Veronica Roth
A tense, emotionally devastating conclusion that forces its heroes to question everything they thought they knew about their world.
- 09
The Heart of Betrayal
Mary E. Pearson
A tense, atmospheric captivity tale where political intrigue and a simmering love triangle collide in a harsh, unforgiving kingdom.
- 10
These Broken Stars
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
A sweeping, star-crossed romance forged in the eerie isolation of a haunted, uncharted planet.
- 11
The Queen of Nothing
Holly Black
A sharp-edged, breathless conclusion where ambition and vulnerability collide in a treacherous fairy court.
- 12
Clockwork Princess
Cassandra Clare
A dramatic plunge into a shadowy, supernatural London where anticipated joy is upended by dark secrets and questions of identity.
