Matches for Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (The Empyrean) - Updated June 2026
If you loved Fourth Wing, start with Iron Flame if you have not continued The Empyrean series. After that, look for romantasy with dragons, deadly training schools, high-stakes rebellion, slow-burn romance, and fast pacing. These series deliver the same mix of danger, heat, and found-family bonds.
How we match. Scores weigh tone, heat, pace and stakes - not just genre. The bars on each card show romance, pace, violence and complexity so you can pick by feel.Contains affiliate links
Maas
The gold standard for romantasy - fae courts, an evolving heroine, and a romance that builds across the whole series.
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1
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas - 5 books
95%
match
Both feature a strong female lead thrown into a deadly magical world where romance develops alongside real danger. Maas writes the same addictive pacing Yarros does.
RomanceVery high
PaceHigh
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
romantasyfaeslow-burnfantasy-romance
Armentrout
A chosen-one heroine, a brooding bodyguard with secrets, and worldbuilding that deepens with each book.
✦
2
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 6 books
91%
match
Both open with a sheltered protagonist who discovers hidden powers while falling for someone dangerous. The tension between duty and desire is nearly identical.
RomanceVery high
PaceHigh
ViolenceHigh
ComplexityMedium
romantasychosen-onevampiresslow-burn
Maas
Urban fantasy meets epic worldbuilding. More complex than ACOTAR, with a murder mystery that kicks off the plot.
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3
Crescent City
Sarah J. Maas - 3 books
84%
match
Maas at her most ambitious. If you liked Fourth Wing's blend of action and romance but want a modern-urban twist, Crescent City delivers.
RomanceHigh
PaceMedium
ViolenceHigh
ComplexityVery high
urban-fantasyromantasymysteryangels-and-demons
Roberts
A Hunger Games-style tournament set in a fantasy kingdom where one contestant is hiding a deadly secret.
✦
4
Powerless
Lauren Roberts - 3 books
78%
match
Same enemies-to-lovers energy and competition setting as Fourth Wing. Roberts writes fast, tension-filled chapters that keep pages turning.
RomanceHigh
PaceVery high
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMild
romantasyenemies-to-loverstournamentya-crossover
Jensen
A princess trained as a spy marries an enemy king. Political intrigue and romance in equal measure.
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5
The Bridge Kingdom
Danielle L. Jensen - 4 books
74%
match
Both feature competent heroines navigating hostile territory, with romance built on mutual respect rather than instant attraction. Jensen's worldbuilding is tight and satisfying.