Read-alikes

Books Like A Court This Cruel and Lovely

A Court This Cruel and Lovely is enemies to lovers, bargain / deal & forced proximity — mild (2/5), first-person, ending on a hard-won happy ending. These 12 romantasy read-alikes are ranked by how much they share with it, closest first — each one explained.

When Prisca's forbidden magical power is exposed, she flees her village and strikes a desperate bargain with Lorian, a ruthless mercenary she has mysteriously dreamed of — she will help him infiltrate a dangerous city in exchange for training in her dark abilities. As they navigate a world of tyrannical rulers and warring factions, Lorian's carefully hidden secrets threaten everyone Prisca loves and could unravel the kingdom itself.