A Curse for True Love

Caraval

Stephanie Garber

A magical adventure following Scarlett Dragna as she enters a mysterious performance where the lines between reality and fantasy blur. Scarlett must navigate a complex game to save her sister, encountering romance, magic, and unexpected twists. This first book in Garber's series shares the same enchanting storytelling and magical world-building as A Curse for True Love.

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

Two young magicians are bound in a mysterious competition within an extraordinary nocturnal circus. Their magical duel becomes a complex love story set against a backdrop of breathtaking illusions and supernatural challenges. The novel blends romance, magic, and high-stakes competition similar to Garber's storytelling style.

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black

A human girl must survive in the treacherous fairy realm after her family is murdered. She navigates court politics, magical challenges, and a complex relationship with a dangerous fairy prince. The book shares themes of magical intrigue and romantic tension with A Curse for True Love.

Uprooted

Naomi Novik

A young woman is chosen to serve a powerful wizard, discovering her own magical abilities in the process. She must protect her village from a malevolent magical forest, encountering romance and personal transformation. The novel offers a similar magical adventure with complex character dynamics.

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas

A young assassin competes to become the royal champion in a high-stakes tournament. She navigates court intrigue, magical challenges, and complex romantic relationships. The novel offers a similar mix of adventure, magic, and romantic tension as Garber's work.

Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik

A retelling of Rumpelstiltskin featuring multiple heroines who must use their wits to survive magical challenges. The story blends folklore, magic, and complex female characters in a richly imagined world. It shares the fairy tale-inspired narrative style of Garber's work.

Serpent & Dove

Shelby Mahurin

A witch and a witch hunter are forced into an unexpected marriage, navigating complex magical tensions and personal conflicts. Their relationship evolves against a backdrop of magical warfare and personal discovery. The novel offers a similar blend of romance and magical conflict.

An Enchantment of Ravens

Margaret Rogerson

A human painter becomes entangled with the dangerous fairy world after creating a magical portrait. She is forced to journey with a powerful fairy prince through a treacherous magical landscape. The book features a similar blend of romantic fantasy and magical adventure found in A Curse for True Love.

The Bear and the Nightingale

Katherine Arden

A young woman with magical abilities challenges traditional expectations in a Russian folklore-inspired setting. She must protect her family and village from supernatural threats while discovering her own power. The book shares a similar magical atmosphere and strong female protagonist.

Graceling

Kristin Cashore

A young woman with a powerful magical ability must navigate a dangerous political landscape. She encounters romance, adventure, and personal growth while challenging societal expectations. The novel offers a similar blend of magical adventure and character development.