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A dark, rhythmic descent into a crumbling city where violence breeds literal monsters and humanity is a fragile choice. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with This Savage Song.

  • dread-soaked
  • shadowy
  • eerie
  • melancholic
  1. 01

    Our Dark Duet

    V. E. Schwab

    A dark, high-stakes fantasy where the battle against literal monsters is eclipsed only by the war against the demons within.

    Shares:
    • dread-soaked
  2. 02

    Vicious

    V. E. Schwab

    A razor-sharp, electric deconstruction of superheroes where the line between hero and villain is obliterated by ambition and revenge.

    Shares:
    • gritty
    • cynical
  3. 03

    The Near Witch

    Victoria Schwab

    A haunting, wind-swept mystery where childhood folklore bleeds into a chilling reality.

    Shares:
    • eerie
    • atmospheric
  4. 04

    City of Ghosts

    Victoria Schwab

    A delightfully chilly romp through haunted cobblestone streets that balances genuine spooks with the warmth of an unbreakable friendship.

    Shares:
    • atmospheric
  5. 05

    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:
    • melancholic
    • atmospheric
  6. 06

    These Violent Delights

    Chloe Gong

    A glittering, blood-soaked fever dream of rival gangs, monstrous shadows, and a romance that cuts like a knife.

    Shares:
    • dread-soaked
    • shadowy
    • cynical
  7. 07

    Dreams of Gods & Monsters

    Laini Taylor

    A lush, apocalyptic crescendo of star-crossed love and monstrous wars that demands to be devoured.

    Feels:
    • awe-inspiring
    • tense
    • bittersweet
  8. 08

    The Darkest Part of the Forest

    Holly Black

    A dark, modern fairytale where the woods are full of teeth and the girl with the sword is the most dangerous thing of all.

    Shares:
    • eerie
    • yearning
  9. 09

    The School for Good and Evil

    Soman Chainani

    A wickedly clever subversion of fairy-tale tropes wrapped in a glittering, gothic-tinged exploration of friendship.

    Feels:
    • whimsical
    • gothic-lite
    • enchanting
  10. 10

    Monsters of men

    Patrick Ness

    A relentless, heart-pounding descent into conflict that forces you to weigh the crushing cost of peace against the seductive pull of war.

    Shares:
    • dread-soaked
  11. 11

    Gone

    Michael Grant · 2008

    A claustrophobic, superpowered descent into teenage anarchy where survival means losing your innocence.

    Shares:
    • dread-soaked
    • gritty
  12. 12

    All the Crooked Saints

    Maggie Stiefvater

    A dusty, sun-drenched fable about an eccentric family whose miracles manifest as physical embodiments of inner darkness.

    Shares:
    • melancholic

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