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Matches for Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (The Empyrean) - Updated June 2026

Fourth Wing blends dragon-rider fantasy with a slow-burn romance and military academy stakes. If you tore through it and need more, these romantasy 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.
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.
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.
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.

RomanceHigh
PaceHigh
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
romantasyenemies-to-loverspolitical-intriguespy
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Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026