Matches for Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco (Kingdom of the Wicked) - Updated June 2026
Kingdom of the Wicked combines Italian setting, demon courts, and enemies-to-lovers with a murder mystery. These picks bring the same lush atmosphere and dark romantic tension.
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
A Court of Thorns and Roses
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1
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas - 5 books
90%
match
Fae courts instead of demon courts, but the same dangerous-world-plus-intense-romance formula.
RomanceVery high
PaceMedium
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityHigh
faeromantasy5 books
Armentrout
From Blood and Ash
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2
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 6 books
88%
match
Forbidden romance with dark mythology. More explicit than KOTW.
RomanceVery high
PaceHigh
ViolenceHigh
ComplexityHigh
forbiddenmythologyspicy
Mahurin
Serpent and Dove
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3
Serpent and Dove
Shelby Mahurin - 3 books
83%
match
A witch and a witch hunter forced into marriage. French setting, similar forced-proximity energy.
RomanceHigh
PaceMedium
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
witchforced proximityFrench
Ahdieh
The Beautiful
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4
The Beautiful
Renee Ahdieh - 2 books
80%
match
Vampires in 1872 New Orleans. Dark, atmospheric, and the romance has the same forbidden edge.
RomanceHigh
PaceMedium
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
vampireshistoricalatmospheric
Yarros
Fourth Wing
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5
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros - 3 books
78%
match
Different setting but the same enemies-to-lovers tension and high-stakes fantasy world.