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12 Books Matched to A Gathering of Shadows
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King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 510 pages
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to A Gathering of Shadows include King of Scars, A Reaper at the Gates, Tithe. Each matches on specific elements like epic and dark that made A Gathering of Shadows resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo — it shares A Gathering of Shadows's core Epic energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Yes — A Gathering of Shadows is part of the Shades of Magic series (book 6). Check V.E. Schwab's author page for the full reading order.
A Gathering of Shadows has a spice level of 1/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
A Gathering of Shadows is already a low-spice read (1/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.
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