26 Books like The City of Brass

This Woven Kingdom

by Tahereh Mafi

A servant is the last Jinn queen. The prince sent to kill her kissed her instead.

3.94

109k+

🫅 Hidden Royal Identity 🔥 Jinn Mythology 🕌 Persian-Inspired Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

This Woven Kingdom 94%

A servant is the last Jinn queen. The prince sent to kill her kissed her instead.

by Tahereh Mafi 2022

3.94

109k+ ratings

🫅 Hidden Royal Identity 🔥 Jinn Mythology 🕌 Persian-Inspired Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance

The Stardust Thief

by Chelsea Abdullah • 2022

A jinn-relic smuggler must find a lamp for a sultan in a desert where secrets kill.

3.98

29k+

🌙 Arabian Nights Fantasy 🏜️ Epic Desert Quest ✨ Magical Relic Trade 👥 Found Family ⚖️ Morally Gray Characters

The Stardust Thief 95%

A jinn-relic smuggler must find a lamp for a sultan in a desert where secrets kill.

by Chelsea Abdullah 2022

3.98

29k+ ratings

🌙 Arabian Nights Fantasy 🏜️ Epic Desert Quest ✨ Magical Relic Trade 👥 Found Family ⚖️ Morally Gray Characters

Rebel of the Sands

by Alwyn Hamilton • 2016

She enters a shooting contest disguised as a boy and emerges with a rebel and a war.

3.95

67k+

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 🤠 Western Fantasy ✨ Half-Djinn Heritage 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 💕 Allies To Lovers

Rebel of the Sands 95%

She enters a shooting contest disguised as a boy and emerges with a rebel and a war.

by Alwyn Hamilton 2016

3.95

67k+ ratings

🏜️ Desert Fantasy 🤠 Western Fantasy ✨ Half-Djinn Heritage 🎭 Disguised As A Boy 💕 Allies To Lovers

The Poisoner's Enemy

by Jeff Wheeler • 2018

A midwife's daughter, forged into a poisoner and spy, must decide whose crown she will save.

4.52

6k+

⚔️ Political Fantasy 🧪 Female Poisoner 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin

The Poisoner's Enemy 94%

A midwife's daughter, forged into a poisoner and spy, must decide whose crown she will save.

by Jeff Wheeler 2018

4.52

6k+ ratings

⚔️ Political Fantasy 🧪 Female Poisoner 👑 Court Intrigue 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin

The Ring of Solomon

by Jonathan Stroud • 2010

A queen's guard must kill a king. Her only ally: a sarcastic djinn she commands.

4.21

32k+

📜 Historical Fantasy 🏺 Mythological Fantasy 🧞 Enslaved Djinn 🤝 Unlikely Allies 🗡️ Assassin Mission

The Ring of Solomon 94%

A queen's guard must kill a king. Her only ally: a sarcastic djinn she commands.

by Jonathan Stroud 2010

4.21

32k+ ratings

📜 Historical Fantasy 🏺 Mythological Fantasy 🧞 Enslaved Djinn 🤝 Unlikely Allies 🗡️ Assassin Mission

The Fire Queen

by Emily R. King • 2017

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

4.03

12k+

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

The Fire Queen 94%

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

by Emily R. King 2017

4.03

12k+ ratings

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

The Starlight Heir

by Amalie Howard • 2025

A desert bladesmith enters a deadly bride competition, only to clash with a mysterious gardener.

3.35

9k+

💘 Enemies To Lovers 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👑 Disguised Royalty 👰 Bride Trials 🏜️ Desert Fantasy

The Starlight Heir 93%

A desert bladesmith enters a deadly bride competition, only to clash with a mysterious gardener.

by Amalie Howard 2025

3.35

9k+ ratings

💘 Enemies To Lovers 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👑 Disguised Royalty 👰 Bride Trials 🏜️ Desert Fantasy

The Wrath and the Dawn

by Renée Ahdieh • 2015

A vengeful bride marries a caliph who kills his brides at dawn, buying time with stories.

4.04

187k+

🕌 Arabian Nights Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Cursed King 🌙 Curse Breaking 💔 Forbidden Love

The Wrath and the Dawn 93%

A vengeful bride marries a caliph who kills his brides at dawn, buying time with stories.

by Renée Ahdieh 2015

4.04

187k+ ratings

🕌 Arabian Nights Retelling ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Cursed King 🌙 Curse Breaking 💔 Forbidden Love

The Last Namsara

by Kristen Ciccarelli • 2017

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

4.04

22k+

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

The Last Namsara 93%

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

by Kristen Ciccarelli 2017

4.04

22k+ ratings

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

Reign & Ruin

by J.D. Evans • 2020

A princess trapped by a forced betrothal makes a bargain with a rival nation's outcast prince.

4.18

16k+

🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🏛️ Court Intrigue 💍 Political Marriage 💕 Allies To Lovers ⚔️ Outcast Hero

Reign & Ruin 95%

A princess trapped by a forced betrothal makes a bargain with a rival nation's outcast prince.

by J.D. Evans 2020

4.18

16k+ ratings

🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🏛️ Court Intrigue 💍 Political Marriage 💕 Allies To Lovers ⚔️ Outcast Hero

Spice Road

by Maiya Ibrahim • 2023

Her brother stole their magic and fled. She follows across the sands, bound to a djinn.

3.70

6k+

🐪 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Companion ⚔️ Rivals To Allies 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Sibling Rescue

Spice Road 95%

Her brother stole their magic and fled. She follows across the sands, bound to a djinn.

by Maiya Ibrahim 2023

3.70

6k+ ratings

🐪 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy 🧞 Djinn Companion ⚔️ Rivals To Allies 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Sibling Rescue

The Jasad Heir

by Sara Hashem

An enemy Commander unmasks a hidden heir and drafts her into a lethal tournament.

4.07

46k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Heir 🏟️ Deadly Tournament 🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🌑 Dark Romantasy

The Jasad Heir 94%

An enemy Commander unmasks a hidden heir and drafts her into a lethal tournament.

by Sara Hashem 2023

4.07

46k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 👑 Hidden Heir 🏟️ Deadly Tournament 🕌 Middle Eastern Fantasy 🌑 Dark Romantasy

The Midnight Sea

by Kat Ross • 2016

A girl bonds with a captive daeva to avenge her sister, uncovering a forbidden bond.

3.95

5k+

⚔️ Demon Slaying 🔗 Bonded Magic 💔 Forbidden Romance 👥 Found Family 🏛️ Corrupt Empire

The Midnight Sea 93%

A girl bonds with a captive daeva to avenge her sister, uncovering a forbidden bond.

by Kat Ross 2016

3.95

5k+ ratings

⚔️ Demon Slaying 🔗 Bonded Magic 💔 Forbidden Romance 👥 Found Family 🏛️ Corrupt Empire

The Queen's Assassin

by Melissa de la Cruz • 2020

A hidden princess frees a condemned assassin, igniting forbidden love across rival kingdoms.

3.44

20k+

🗡️ Assassin Fantasy 👑 Hidden Princess 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏰 Court Intrigue 🥀 Bittersweet Romance

The Queen's Assassin 93%

A hidden princess frees a condemned assassin, igniting forbidden love across rival kingdoms.

by Melissa de la Cruz 2020

3.44

20k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Fantasy 👑 Hidden Princess 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏰 Court Intrigue 🥀 Bittersweet Romance

An Ember in the Ashes

by Sabaa Tahir • 2015

A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.

4.23

358k+

🛡️ Ancient Rome Inspired ⚔️ Military Academy 🕵️ Spy Among Enemies 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏜️ Desert Journey

An Ember in the Ashes 93%

A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.

by Sabaa Tahir 2015

4.23

358k+ ratings

🛡️ Ancient Rome Inspired ⚔️ Military Academy 🕵️ Spy Among Enemies 💔 Forbidden Romance 🏜️ Desert Journey

Wandfasted

by Laurie Forest • 2017

A persecuted fire mage is forced to wed the Black Witch's son, and their reluctant bond ignites.

4.20

7k+

🔒 Forced Marriage 💕 Allies To Lovers 💎 Class Divide 🔥 Elemental Magic 🔮 Magical Outcast

Wandfasted 93%

A persecuted fire mage is forced to wed the Black Witch's son, and their reluctant bond ignites.

by Laurie Forest 2017

4.20

7k+ ratings

🔒 Forced Marriage 💕 Allies To Lovers 💎 Class Divide 🔥 Elemental Magic 🔮 Magical Outcast

Jade Fire Gold

by June C.L. Tan • 2021

An orphan with forbidden magic must trust an exiled prince to find a legendary sword.

3.68

11k+

🏯 Chinese-Inspired Fantasy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 👑 Hidden Royalty 💫 Reluctant Chosen One

Jade Fire Gold 93%

An orphan with forbidden magic must trust an exiled prince to find a legendary sword.

by June C.L. Tan 2021

3.68

11k+ ratings

🏯 Chinese-Inspired Fantasy 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 👑 Hidden Royalty 💫 Reluctant Chosen One

Falling Kingdoms

by Morgan Rhodes • 2012

A princess watches her world burn as a conqueror exploits a sorceress to crush three kingdoms.

3.77

63k+

👥 Multi-Pov Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💔 Forbidden Love 🤝 Enemies To Allies 👑 Royal Intrigue

Falling Kingdoms 93%

A princess watches her world burn as a conqueror exploits a sorceress to crush three kingdoms.

by Morgan Rhodes 2012

3.77

63k+ ratings

👥 Multi-Pov Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 💔 Forbidden Love 🤝 Enemies To Allies 👑 Royal Intrigue

We Hunt the Flame

by Hafsah Faizal

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

3.86

111k+

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

We Hunt the Flame 94%

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

by Hafsah Faizal 2019

3.86

111k+ ratings

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

The Fourth Element Trilogy

by Kat Ross • 2017

Chained by magic to her daēva captive, a demon hunter questions everything the empire taught her.

4.27

1k+

🕌 Persian Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic ⛓️ Forced Bond 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family

The Fourth Element Trilogy 94%

Chained by magic to her daēva captive, a demon hunter questions everything the empire taught her.

by Kat Ross 2017

4.27

1k+ ratings

🕌 Persian Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic ⛓️ Forced Bond 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family

Blood of the Sands

by S.C. Grayson • 2024

A masked champion captures a desert thief to sacrifice her, but the desert's magic has other plans.

4.01

2k+

🏜️ Desert Fantasy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔗 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity

Blood of the Sands 94%

A masked champion captures a desert thief to sacrifice her, but the desert's magic has other plans.

by S.C. Grayson 2024

4.01

2k+ ratings

🏜️ Desert Fantasy ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔗 Fated Mates 🎭 Hidden Identity

The Phoenix King

by Aparna Verma • 2023

An assassin seeking freedom must guard a princess whose throne is won in fire.

3.67

6k+

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Romance 👑 Reluctant Heir 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🔥 Fire Prophecy

The Phoenix King 93%

An assassin seeking freedom must guard a princess whose throne is won in fire.

by Aparna Verma 2023

3.67

6k+ ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 🗡️ Assassin Romance 👑 Reluctant Heir 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🔥 Fire Prophecy

Long Live

by V.B. Lacey • 2023

A huntress wields a god-killing dagger, caught between four elementals and the spirit hunting them.

3.93

2k+

🔥 Elemental Magic System 💙 Immortal-Human Romance 🏹 Reluctant Hero 👑 Secret Heir 🗡️ Magical Artifact Quest

Long Live 93%

A huntress wields a god-killing dagger, caught between four elementals and the spirit hunting them.

by V.B. Lacey 2023

3.93

2k+ ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic System 💙 Immortal-Human Romance 🏹 Reluctant Hero 👑 Secret Heir 🗡️ Magical Artifact Quest

What the River Knows

by Isabel Ibañez • 2023

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

3.83

90k+

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

What the River Knows 93%

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

by Isabel Ibañez 2023

3.83

90k+ ratings

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

The Demon King

by Cinda Williams Chima • 2009

A streetlord's amulet and a princess's escape push them toward the same wizard school.

4.15

81k+

🏫 Magical Academy 👸 Reluctant Princess 🧙‍♂️ Unlikely Wizard 🧬 Hidden Lineage 🚫 Forbidden Magic

The Demon King 93%

A streetlord's amulet and a princess's escape push them toward the same wizard school.

by Cinda Williams Chima 2009

4.15

81k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 👸 Reluctant Princess 🧙‍♂️ Unlikely Wizard 🧬 Hidden Lineage 🚫 Forbidden Magic

Howl’s Moving Castle

by Diana Wynne Jones • 1986

Cursed into a crone, Sophie bargains with a fire demon inside the wizard Howl's wandering castle.

4.28

455k+

🧚 Fairy Tale Subversion 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Found Family 🧙 Cursed By A Witch 🔥 Deal With A Demon

Howl’s Moving Castle 93%

Cursed into a crone, Sophie bargains with a fire demon inside the wizard Howl's wandering castle.

by Diana Wynne Jones 1986

4.28

455k+ ratings

🧚 Fairy Tale Subversion 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏰 Found Family 🧙 Cursed By A Witch 🔥 Deal With A Demon

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