Recommendations based on The Bitter Kingdomby Rae Carson

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  1. The Crown of Embers

    by Rae Carson
    A princess must use her courage and wit to save her kingdom and find a path to her destiny.

    “Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”— Locus Magazine The second book in Rae Carson’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Girl of Fire and Thorns

    by Rae Carson
    A young princess with a secret power is married off to a king and must navigate political intrigue and a dangerous quest to save her kingdom.

    The Princess of Orovalle, Lucero-Elisa de Riqueza, was born as the chosen one, selected by God to fulfill a prophecy shown by a blue gem in her navel called the Godstone. Lucero-Elisa lacks ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Bitterblue

    by Kristin Cashore
    Young Queen Bitterblue must unravel the secrets of her kingdom and confront a legacy of lies.

    Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Days of Blood & Starlight

    by Laini Taylor
    After a devastating invasion, a young woman must find the strength to fight for her people and reclaim her home.

    Karou has left Earth for the land of the chimaera and seraphim , Eretz, where the chimaera have been defeated by the seraphim. She has begun the job taken up by her adopted father Brimstone: the art ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Scorpio Races

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling race between magical sea horses, set against a backdrop of danger and suspense.

    It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age ... (Goodreads)

  7. Second Chance Summer

    by Morgan Matson
    A family's summer vacation is an opportunity to heal old wounds, gain new perspectives and create lasting memories.

    Sandwiched between two exceptional siblings, Taylor Edwards never felt like she stood out—except for her history of running away when things get too complicated. Then her dad receives unexpected, ... (Goodreads)

  8. Scarlet

    by Marissa Meyer
    A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.

    Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Defiance

    by C.J. Redwine
    Rachel Adams defies the ruthless leader of Baalboden to save her father and falls in love with Logan McEntire, a fellow survivor.

    While the other girls in the walled city-state of Baalboden learn to sew and dance, Rachel Adams learns to track and hunt. While they bend like reeds to the will of their male Protectors, she uses ... (Goodreads)

  10. Grave Mercy

    by Robin LaFevers
    A young woman's mission to protect her country by becoming an assassin for the goddess of death.

    Grave Mercy is set in a fictionalized fifteenth-century Brittany , at a time when the nation was struggling to maintain its independence from France . , 14-year-old peasant, Ismae Rienne, is feared ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Dream Thieves

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling supernatural adventure where a group of teenagers must protect the magical power of dreams.

    Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams ... (Goodreads)

  12. Queen of Shadows

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.

    Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)

  13. Quintana of Charyn

    by Melina Marchetta
    A young girl's quest for self-discovery and purpose in an oppressive kingdom.

    There's a babe in my belly that whispers the valley, Froi. I follow the whispers and come to the road . . . Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi must travel through Charyn ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Assassin and the Empire

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Celaena Sardothien seeks revenge against those who wronged her and her loved ones. The final novella in the Throne of Glass series.

    Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Raven Boys

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.

    The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Crimson Crown

    by Cinda Williams Chima
    Epic fantasy adventure set in a war-torn kingdom, with a young girl struggling to break a magical curse.

    A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed—Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love. Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Gray Wolf Throne

    by Cinda Williams Chima
    A young girl rises to the challenge of reclaiming her kingdom with the help of her allies.

    Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her. The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Game

    by Barry Lyga
    A teenage boy struggles with guilt and trauma after committing a horrific crime. He seeks redemption through a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

    The second book in this thrilling, terrifying series by, New York Times, bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of, Dexter,. Billy grinned. "Oh, New York," he whispered. "We're gonna have ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Code Name Verity

    by Elizabeth Wein
    Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.

    In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Just One Day

    by Gayle Forman
    A young girl's story of self-discovery through a journey across Europe.

    A breathtaking journey toward self-discovery and true love, from the author of If I Stay. When sheltered American good girl Allyson "LuLu" Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter at ... (Goodreads)

  21. Through the Ever Night

    by Veronica Rossi
    A thrilling journey of survival and self-discovery, where an unlikely hero must choose between a world of adventure or a life of safety.

    A world-defying love is put to the ultimate test in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece," Under the Never Sky (Examiner.com ). In this second book in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Siege and Storm

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A fantasy adventure of a young woman's fight to reclaim her kingdom and freedom.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while ... (Goodreads)

  23. Easy

    by Tammara Webber
    A teenage girl's journey to finding her strength and identity after surviving a traumatic event.

    A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Rescued by a stranger.,Haunted by a secret.,Sometimes, love isn't easy... He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became ... (Goodreads)

  24. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Shatter Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    Juliette has a lethal touch and is locked up until a group offers her freedom in exchange for her help. But can she trust them?

    Shatter Me follows the narrative of Juliette Ferrars, a 17-year-old girl with a paralyzing and killing touch. She can take living organisms' energy. The book starts out with Juliette in an asylum due ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Walk on Earth a Stranger

    by Rae Carson
    A young girl with the power to sense gold sets out on a treacherous journey to California during the Gold Rush.

    A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award longlist selection The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed, New York Times,–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Written in Red

    by Anne Bishop
    An epic fantasy tale of a world where humans and supernatural beings clash.

    As a cassandra sangue , or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut—a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her ... (Goodreads)

  28. Prodigy

    by Marie Lu
    A thrilling, dystopian adventure of two unlikely allies in a fight to save their world.

    After the events of, Legend, , June Iparis and Daniel "Day" Altan Wing arrive at Las Vegas in search for the Patriots. Through Kaede, they meet with Tess and Andrew "Razor" DeSoto, a Republic ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Sweet Evil

    by Wendy Higgins
    A young girl discovers her supernatural powers and struggles to find her place in a dangerous world.

    Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series will be drawn to Wendy Higgins's sexy, thrilling Sweet Evil series. What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. My Life Next Door

    by Huntley Fitzpatrick
    A young woman discovers a new side of life and finds unexpected love when she befriends her neighbor.

    Samantha Reed is a 17 year old American teenager living in the fictional town of Stony Bay, Connecticut. After her father left when she was a baby, Samantha's mother, Grace, threw herself into a ... (Wikipedia)