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12 books so far, including A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Cruel Prince and Throne of Glass.

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  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses

    Sarah J. Maas · Book 1 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A huntress, a cursed fae lord and a Beauty and the Beast retelling that is secretly the opening act for book two.

    • Beauty and the Beast
    • Retelling
    • Deadly trials

  2. The Cruel Prince

    Holly Black · Book 1 of 3 in The Folk of the Air

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    A mortal girl schemes her way up a vicious fae court. Cardan is the original morally grey bully prince. Zero spice, maximum tension.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Bully romance
    • Morally grey MMC

  3. Throne of Glass

    Sarah J. Maas · Book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    An assassin fights for her freedom in a royal competition. Low spice to start; the series gets steamier as it goes.

    • Deadly trials
    • Love triangle
    • Royalty

  4. The Bridge Kingdom

    Danielle L. Jensen · Book 1 of 4 in The Bridge Kingdom

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A princess trained as a spy marries the enemy king to destroy his kingdom. Then she starts liking him.

    • Arranged marriage
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Secret identity

  5. Captive Prince

    C.S. Pacat · Book 1 of 3 in Captive Prince

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A prince sold as a slave to his enemy's court. Vicious politics and a slow, savage enemies-to-lovers.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Captor / captive
    • Royalty

  6. Fall of Ruin and Wrath

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 1 in Awakening

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A courtesan with a sixth sense and the dangerous prince she is sent to spy on.

    • Forbidden love
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Badass heroine

  7. One Dark Window

    Rachel Gillig · Book 1 of 2 in The Shepherd King

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A girl with a monster in her head and a cursed card heist. Moody, foggy and gorgeous.

    • Forced proximity
    • Secret identity
    • Morally grey MMC

  8. Spark of the Everflame

    Penn Cole · Book 1 in Kindred's Curse

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A healer princess discovers she is far more than mortal. Two love interests, rising stakes.

    • Love triangle
    • Chosen one
    • Gods & mythology

  9. The Shadows Between Us

    Tricia Levenseller

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    A ruthless girl plans to seduce and kill the Shadow King. He is just as ruthless. Slytherin romance.

    • Villain gets the girl
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Royalty

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Court intrigue books: FAQ

What are the best court intrigue books?

Reader favourites include A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas; The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest court intrigue books?

For explicit court intrigue romance, try The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean court intrigue books?

Yes: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig; The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone court intrigue books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller.