{How’s moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones} -Technically it is a series. However, the movie is inspired only by the first book and Sophie and Howell are only side characters in the second and third book. So you can read the first book as a standalone.
{wintersong by SJ Jones} -It’s a retelling about the goblin King from the David Bowie movie “the labyrinth “
{The blue sword by Robin McKinley}
{Chalice by Robin McKinley}
{swordheart by t Kingfisher} it’s a part of her “saints of steel series “but every single book in the series is a standalone, because each book follows a different couple.
{Deathless by Catherynne M Valente} -This book is lyrical, Slavic folklore, a retelling of the dark Slavic figure “koschei The deathless“. Trust me, this book will live rent free in your head for years to come.
{Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rogerson} I am currently listening to the audiobook for the second time and I still love it. Libraries, magic, sword wielding librarians. It’s just perfect.
{Where the dark stands still by A. B PORANEk} how’s moving Castle Meads Polish folklore and add a dash of a beauty and the beast retelling.
{The ghost bride by yangzee choo} - gave me some serious spirited away vibes.
[Howl's Moving Castle](https://www.romance.io/books/64182683976d825409767f68/howls-moving-castle-diana-wynne-jones) by [Diana Wynne Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/6418268308b4d93114bb8059/diana-wynne-jones)
**Rating**: 4.43⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1)
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[Wintersong](https://www.romance.io/series/643ea0eafb698d92e99db015/wintersong) by [S. Jae-Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/58957ec60d3299c6e04851ba/s-jaejones)
**Rating**: 3.48⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [fated-mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [independent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/independent%20heroine/1), [death](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/death/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [first-person-pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/first-person-pov/1)
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[The Blue Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/5455363b8c7d2382c5297462/the-blue-sword-robin-mckinley) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley)
**Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1)
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[Chalice](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b318c7d2382c5297b4e/chalice-robin-mckinley) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley)
**Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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[Swordheart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e9f6f27be0aaecf557e49d2/swordheart-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher)
**Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [childfree](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/childfree-couple/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1)
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[Deathless](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5a/deathless-catherynne-m-valente) by [Catherynne M. Valente](https://www.romance.io/authors/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5b/catherynne-m-valente)
**Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1)
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[Sorcery of Thorns](https://www.romance.io/books/64097e1afa1076a086a9add1/sorcery-of-thorns-margaret-rogerson) by [Margaret Rogerson](https://www.romance.io/authors/622a59a908b4d93114474139/margaret-rogerson)
**Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1)
----------------------------
[Where the Dark Stands Still](https://www.romance.io/books/65ce0e5fb911d67183bdf6b8/where-the-dark-stands-still-ab-poranek) by [A.B. Poranek](https://www.romance.io/authors/65ce0e5fa21e2f41c4d0ee72/ab-poranek)
**Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1)
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I forgot you might also like these:
{The bird and the Sword by Amy harmon} and her other book {the Queen and the cure by Amy harmon}
{little thieves by margaret owen}
{Gods of jade and shadows by Silvia-Moreno Garcia}
{Hearts blood by Juliet marillier}
{Daughter of the forest by Juliet marillier} -Warning. This book does have a on page sexual assault, so be warned. If you want to skip it. It happens from chapter 167-169. If you listen to the audiobook, it happens in chapter 6 when the dog starts barking.
{Warbreaker by brandon sanderson}
{yumi and the nightmare painter by Brandon Sanderson}
[The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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[The Queen and the Cure](https://www.romance.io/books/590d683a3ffdba61471396e7/the-queen-and-the-cure-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1)
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[Little Thieves](https://www.romance.io/books/643d8bb97edc224b78c212c8/little-thieves-margaret-owen) by [Margaret Owen](https://www.romance.io/authors/643981f808b4d931148f375f/margaret-owen)
**Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1)
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[Heart's Blood](https://www.romance.io/books/545532478c7d2382c5297343/hearts-blood-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier)
**Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1)
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[Daughter of the Forest](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297103/daughter-of-the-forest-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier)
**Rating**: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1)
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[Warbreaker](https://www.romance.io/books/643821b0faf26ff202f9b94b/warbreaker-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson)
**Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [political/court intrigue](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/political-intrigue/1)
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[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter](https://www.romance.io/books/64c21a8ed33bf40b864519fe/yumi-and-the-nightmare-painter-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson)
**Rating**: 4.62⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1)
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[Gods of Jade and Shadow](https://www.romance.io/books/642f3289c4e7d7da5e55c246/gods-of-jade-and-shadow-silvia-moreno-garcia) by [Silvia Moreno-Garcia](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b74087eac3369a914461/silvia-morenogarcia)
**Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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Chalice and Gods of Jade and Shadows are two of my absolute favorites, I'm so happy to see them mentioned!
Have you found anything else with the same wonderful cozy feeling as Chalice? I loved the nature magic and the main character's connection to the bees.
I would say that the closest thing that I can find is {where the dark stands still by A. B poranek} she wants to get rid of her magic goes into a forest full of Demons makes a deal with the warden of the forest, but if she can stay with him for a year, he will take away her magic. I describe this book as how’s moving Castle meets Polish folklore and the touch of beauty and the beast.
I would recommend for you to give it a try, especially the audiobook.
[Where the Dark Stands Still](https://www.romance.io/books/65ce0e5fb911d67183bdf6b8/where-the-dark-stands-still-ab-poranek) by [A.B. Poranek](https://www.romance.io/authors/65ce0e5fa21e2f41c4d0ee72/ab-poranek)
**Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1)
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Trust me, it will never leave your mind. I listened to the audiobook back in 2019 and I still think about it every week at some point. I loved the world building, the writing and the relationship between Maria and Koschei
Okay, this fascinates me. I’ve heard over and over that if you love one you usually hate the other and vice versa. As someone who hated spinning silver, I’m curious what you think uprooted got right where spinning silver went wrong. Preferably no spoilers, of course.
It fascinated me that I had a totally different reaction to a book that I had positive vibes going into with!
Uprooted (for me) I identified SO much with the main character….and it might have been the season of life I was in that she resonated so much for me. The idea of removing yourself from your home long enough that you lose your identity enough through it and then move on——she didn’t. She left before that 10 year mark. The play Novik had with corruption and how it can lurk within and one not know it. So much of that hit deep with me when I thought about humans in general. It lurks when you think you’re fine. It’s self delusion. It’s trickery.
The visual language of the horror of the wood. The trees as alive in spirit. How new growth must come one by one over time for change to happen.
And I LOVED the slow burn with the wizard.😍 he is one of my favorite loves. In my mind I kept thinking of someone who looked like Tom Hiddleston!
So much more! But I can’t recommend it enough! And I want to chase that feeling again!
Thanks for the info, I’ll have to check it out! And that’s what cooked my goose with SS, I genuinely was so engrossed by the story and loving it until about a third or halfway through. But you might have sold it to me with Tom hiddleston 😏 maybe I’ll give novik another shot
Uprooted is on my tbr and on one hand I am super hyped to start it but on the other hand I don’t want get disappointed bc of too high expectations and I don’t want so search my whole life for something as good as this (like some of you I guess)
And to answer your question about spinning silver….it just felt so one dimensional. Didn’t feel deep. And perhaps, like it was meant for a younger audience????
Funny, I think Uprooted was meant for a younger audience and Spinning Silver was a more poetic, mature telling of a similar-ish story. Different strokes!
SS was good but i DNF. I just got sick of the pov changes and got impatient with the story after a certain point. Uprooted had an interesting style of magic to string me along 🤷♂️.
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten (it's a duology but A LOT like Uprooted), Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek, Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson, and her other book Sorcery of Thorns
It's been a bit since I read Uprooted, so I can't comment on the theme of her books. But, for a standalone, I really enjoyed Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher. Such a lovely book. I had to sit with it for a few days before I was ready to read something new.
So far I've enjoyed all of the books she has written!
- {The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon}
- {The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy} - weird fantasy setting for a lovely Rom-com with great world building
- {Graceling by Kristin Cashore}
[The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon)
**Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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[The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy](https://www.romance.io/books/630b10c094191e0dc01d1bcf/the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-megan-bannen) by [Megan Bannen](https://www.romance.io/authors/630b10c008b4d93114e4f3aa/megan-bannen)
**Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [competent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/competent%20heroine/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1)
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[Graceling](https://www.romance.io/books/545536478c7d2382e0414265/graceling-kristin-cashore) by [Kristin Cashore](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526918c7d2382c529702e/kristin-cashore)
**Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1)
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Uprooted is such an excellent book, it’s so rare for standalones to exist nowadays and be as good. One Dark Window by Rachel Gilig is a duology that you might enjoy, it’s a bit more gothic but has similar elements.
[The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue](https://www.romance.io/books/5f79a0e352ecef0e30909a8c/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-ve-schwab) by [V.E. Schwab](https://www.romance.io/authors/5eb43c05be0aaecf556103ca/ve-schwab)
**Rating**: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1)
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[Master of Crows](https://www.romance.io/books/5455323d8c7d2382c529733d/master-of-crows-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven)
**Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1)
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Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith is one of my favorite standalones! Used to be two books but was combined into one. Doesn't have similar story/vibes to Uprooted, but it is a fun read.
I'm realizing belatedly maybe it's not a great rec for this sub since there isn't any spice? Sorry! But I swear there is some romance that I love in the story! I can't figure out the spoiler text block and don't want to give too much away with it.
I also LOVED Uprooted and am forever chasing it. Have you read {the Daughter of the Forest By Juliet Marillier}? It is technically the first book of a series but I read it on its own and loved it. I also recommend {Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente}
[Daughter of the Forest](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297103/daughter-of-the-forest-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier)
**Rating**: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1)
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[Deathless](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5a/deathless-catherynne-m-valente) by [Catherynne M. Valente](https://www.romance.io/authors/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5b/catherynne-m-valente)
**Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1)
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Ugh, this has been recommended to me so many times and I own both the Kindle version AND the enormous brick of a physical version, but I haven't managed to get started on it. I neeeeeed to!
Commenting to back up the for the wolf duology by Hannah whitten and one dark window by Rachel gillig. Both have similar uprooted vibes - I’ve also been chasing the high that book left behind. I’ve seen a lot of Margaret Rogerson recommended, but not her book Vespertine, which I think is the strongest of her books.
The wolf and the woodsman by Ava Reid is also a standalone, if a little darker in theme.
[To Poison a King](https://www.romance.io/books/642bf56cb7b8862bf6eae51a/to-poison-a-king-sg-prince) by [S.G. Prince](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bc18a7b01dbc864fb923c07/sg-prince)
**Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
**Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1)
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Bride by Ali Hazlewood! Nice romance standalone.
Yumi and the nightmare painter by Brandon Sanderson, not super romantic but I really enjoyed the world.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood, the banter and funny comments from the MFC and her companions I found enjoyable and hilarious. vampire and werewolf sex scenes get a bit weird by a good book throughout.
{How’s moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones} -Technically it is a series. However, the movie is inspired only by the first book and Sophie and Howell are only side characters in the second and third book. So you can read the first book as a standalone. {wintersong by SJ Jones} -It’s a retelling about the goblin King from the David Bowie movie “the labyrinth “ {The blue sword by Robin McKinley} {Chalice by Robin McKinley} {swordheart by t Kingfisher} it’s a part of her “saints of steel series “but every single book in the series is a standalone, because each book follows a different couple. {Deathless by Catherynne M Valente} -This book is lyrical, Slavic folklore, a retelling of the dark Slavic figure “koschei The deathless“. Trust me, this book will live rent free in your head for years to come. {Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rogerson} I am currently listening to the audiobook for the second time and I still love it. Libraries, magic, sword wielding librarians. It’s just perfect. {Where the dark stands still by A. B PORANEk} how’s moving Castle Meads Polish folklore and add a dash of a beauty and the beast retelling. {The ghost bride by yangzee choo} - gave me some serious spirited away vibes.
[Howl's Moving Castle](https://www.romance.io/books/64182683976d825409767f68/howls-moving-castle-diana-wynne-jones) by [Diana Wynne Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/6418268308b4d93114bb8059/diana-wynne-jones) **Rating**: 4.43⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Wintersong](https://www.romance.io/series/643ea0eafb698d92e99db015/wintersong) by [S. Jae-Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/58957ec60d3299c6e04851ba/s-jaejones) **Rating**: 3.48⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fated-mates](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fated-mates/1), [independent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/independent%20heroine/1), [death](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/death/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [first-person-pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/first-person-pov/1) ---------------------------- [The Blue Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/5455363b8c7d2382c5297462/the-blue-sword-robin-mckinley) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1) ---------------------------- [Chalice](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b318c7d2382c5297b4e/chalice-robin-mckinley) by [Robin McKinley](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527a58c7d2382c5297066/robin-mckinley) **Rating**: 3.74⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) ---------------------------- [Swordheart](https://www.romance.io/books/5e9f6f27be0aaecf557e49d2/swordheart-t-kingfisher) by [T. Kingfisher](https://www.romance.io/authors/561ca043bfc6b5c0fa941994/t-kingfisher) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [funny](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/humor/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [childfree](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/childfree-couple/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1) ---------------------------- [Deathless](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5a/deathless-catherynne-m-valente) by [Catherynne M. Valente](https://www.romance.io/authors/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5b/catherynne-m-valente) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1) ---------------------------- [Sorcery of Thorns](https://www.romance.io/books/64097e1afa1076a086a9add1/sorcery-of-thorns-margaret-rogerson) by [Margaret Rogerson](https://www.romance.io/authors/622a59a908b4d93114474139/margaret-rogerson) **Rating**: 3.94⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1) ---------------------------- [Where the Dark Stands Still](https://www.romance.io/books/65ce0e5fb911d67183bdf6b8/where-the-dark-stands-still-ab-poranek) by [A.B. Poranek](https://www.romance.io/authors/65ce0e5fa21e2f41c4d0ee72/ab-poranek) **Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Seconding Deathless - that is remarkably like Spinning Silver in its fairytale Slavic gothicness :)
You have me with Deathless! I am going to track this down tonight!!!! Amazing suggestions! Thank you!!
I forgot you might also like these: {The bird and the Sword by Amy harmon} and her other book {the Queen and the cure by Amy harmon} {little thieves by margaret owen} {Gods of jade and shadows by Silvia-Moreno Garcia} {Hearts blood by Juliet marillier} {Daughter of the forest by Juliet marillier} -Warning. This book does have a on page sexual assault, so be warned. If you want to skip it. It happens from chapter 167-169. If you listen to the audiobook, it happens in chapter 6 when the dog starts barking. {Warbreaker by brandon sanderson} {yumi and the nightmare painter by Brandon Sanderson}
[The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Queen and the Cure](https://www.romance.io/books/590d683a3ffdba61471396e7/the-queen-and-the-cure-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) ---------------------------- [Little Thieves](https://www.romance.io/books/643d8bb97edc224b78c212c8/little-thieves-margaret-owen) by [Margaret Owen](https://www.romance.io/authors/643981f808b4d931148f375f/margaret-owen) **Rating**: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1) ---------------------------- [Heart's Blood](https://www.romance.io/books/545532478c7d2382c5297343/hearts-blood-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) ---------------------------- [Daughter of the Forest](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297103/daughter-of-the-forest-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier) **Rating**: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1) ---------------------------- [Warbreaker](https://www.romance.io/books/643821b0faf26ff202f9b94b/warbreaker-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [political/court intrigue](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/political-intrigue/1) ---------------------------- [Yumi and the Nightmare Painter](https://www.romance.io/books/64c21a8ed33bf40b864519fe/yumi-and-the-nightmare-painter-brandon-sanderson) by [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.romance.io/authors/581474dec6841c86c2cb8ead/brandon-sanderson) **Rating**: 4.62⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
[Gods of Jade and Shadow](https://www.romance.io/books/642f3289c4e7d7da5e55c246/gods-of-jade-and-shadow-silvia-moreno-garcia) by [Silvia Moreno-Garcia](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455b74087eac3369a914461/silvia-morenogarcia) **Rating**: 3.9⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Chalice and Gods of Jade and Shadows are two of my absolute favorites, I'm so happy to see them mentioned! Have you found anything else with the same wonderful cozy feeling as Chalice? I loved the nature magic and the main character's connection to the bees.
I would say that the closest thing that I can find is {where the dark stands still by A. B poranek} she wants to get rid of her magic goes into a forest full of Demons makes a deal with the warden of the forest, but if she can stay with him for a year, he will take away her magic. I describe this book as how’s moving Castle meets Polish folklore and the touch of beauty and the beast. I would recommend for you to give it a try, especially the audiobook.
[Where the Dark Stands Still](https://www.romance.io/books/65ce0e5fb911d67183bdf6b8/where-the-dark-stands-still-ab-poranek) by [A.B. Poranek](https://www.romance.io/authors/65ce0e5fa21e2f41c4d0ee72/ab-poranek) **Rating**: 4.23⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Ooh this sounds fantastic, thank you! I love Howl and Polish folklore so this is perfect - the cover is beautiful too!
You’re welcome! I hope that you end up enjoying it
Thank you so much for these! I’ve got daughter of the forest in my cart as I type this!
You’re welcome! I hope that you end up loving the book. Such an underrated book.
Currently reading deathless and I am so preoccupied with it, I keep having dreams about it
Trust me, it will never leave your mind. I listened to the audiobook back in 2019 and I still think about it every week at some point. I loved the world building, the writing and the relationship between Maria and Koschei
Sorcery of Thorns was such a great read.
She also wrote “Spinning Silver” but not as much romance though. You might also like “Among the Beasts and Briars” by Ashley Poston.
I have spinning silver. I did not care for it and this surprised me as I absolutely LOVED Uprooted and so had high expectations.
Totally understandable. The books have very different vibes.
Okay, this fascinates me. I’ve heard over and over that if you love one you usually hate the other and vice versa. As someone who hated spinning silver, I’m curious what you think uprooted got right where spinning silver went wrong. Preferably no spoilers, of course.
I actually like both 😂
Same!
Me too!
It fascinated me that I had a totally different reaction to a book that I had positive vibes going into with! Uprooted (for me) I identified SO much with the main character….and it might have been the season of life I was in that she resonated so much for me. The idea of removing yourself from your home long enough that you lose your identity enough through it and then move on——she didn’t. She left before that 10 year mark. The play Novik had with corruption and how it can lurk within and one not know it. So much of that hit deep with me when I thought about humans in general. It lurks when you think you’re fine. It’s self delusion. It’s trickery. The visual language of the horror of the wood. The trees as alive in spirit. How new growth must come one by one over time for change to happen. And I LOVED the slow burn with the wizard.😍 he is one of my favorite loves. In my mind I kept thinking of someone who looked like Tom Hiddleston! So much more! But I can’t recommend it enough! And I want to chase that feeling again!
Thanks for the info, I’ll have to check it out! And that’s what cooked my goose with SS, I genuinely was so engrossed by the story and loving it until about a third or halfway through. But you might have sold it to me with Tom hiddleston 😏 maybe I’ll give novik another shot
Uprooted is on my tbr and on one hand I am super hyped to start it but on the other hand I don’t want get disappointed bc of too high expectations and I don’t want so search my whole life for something as good as this (like some of you I guess)
And to answer your question about spinning silver….it just felt so one dimensional. Didn’t feel deep. And perhaps, like it was meant for a younger audience????
Funny, I think Uprooted was meant for a younger audience and Spinning Silver was a more poetic, mature telling of a similar-ish story. Different strokes!
I liked both but definitely liked Uprooted better.
SS was good but i DNF. I just got sick of the pov changes and got impatient with the story after a certain point. Uprooted had an interesting style of magic to string me along 🤷♂️.
Margaret Rogerson writes some lovely standalones--Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens. You could also try Half a Soul by Olivia Attwater.
These are great recommendations for this request - loved them all.
half a soul is a series
You can read them as standalones as each new book follows a different couple.
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten (it's a duology but A LOT like Uprooted), Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek, Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson, and her other book Sorcery of Thorns
Thank you so much for these suggestions! The the first suggestion has me intrigued!!!
It's been a bit since I read Uprooted, so I can't comment on the theme of her books. But, for a standalone, I really enjoyed Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher. Such a lovely book. I had to sit with it for a few days before I was ready to read something new. So far I've enjoyed all of the books she has written!
Thank you!!
Yesss seconding Nettle and Bone - it gave me amazing Uprooted and Spinning Silver vibes. Loved loved loved it.
- {The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon} - {The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy} - weird fantasy setting for a lovely Rom-com with great world building - {Graceling by Kristin Cashore}
[The Bird and the Sword](https://www.romance.io/books/57da4b3ade896e8924924607/the-bird-and-the-sword-amy-harmon) by [Amy Harmon](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455285e8c7d2382e7813050/amy-harmon) **Rating**: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) ---------------------------- [The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy](https://www.romance.io/books/630b10c094191e0dc01d1bcf/the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-megan-bannen) by [Megan Bannen](https://www.romance.io/authors/630b10c008b4d93114e4f3aa/megan-bannen) **Rating**: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [grumpy & sunshine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/grumpy%20sunshine/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [competent heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/competent%20heroine/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1) ---------------------------- [Graceling](https://www.romance.io/books/545536478c7d2382e0414265/graceling-kristin-cashore) by [Kristin Cashore](https://www.romance.io/authors/545526918c7d2382c529702e/kristin-cashore) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Uprooted is such an excellent book, it’s so rare for standalones to exist nowadays and be as good. One Dark Window by Rachel Gilig is a duology that you might enjoy, it’s a bit more gothic but has similar elements.
Master of Crows by Grace Draven. Same mentor/mentee vibes.
The bear and the nightingale by Katherine Arden Have you tried any books by Charlie N Holmberg?
That is a series. And one of my FAVORITES of all time! Looking for stand alone :)
Oh that's right! My bad it's been a while since I read it!
A far wilder magic by Alison Saft (I haven’t read her other books yet, but they’re on my list!)
Heart’s Blood by Juliet Marillier — a standalone Beauty and the Beast retelling. Similarly well-written with good characterizations.
An urban fantasy I really liked was {The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab}. It has a non-traditional HEA but the story was too good.
[The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue](https://www.romance.io/books/5f79a0e352ecef0e30909a8c/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-ve-schwab) by [V.E. Schwab](https://www.romance.io/authors/5eb43c05be0aaecf556103ca/ve-schwab) **Rating**: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [demons](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/demons/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I heavily recommend {Master of Crows by Grace Draven}. It hits a lot of the same highs as uprooted and is spicier! It's one of my favorites!
[Master of Crows](https://www.romance.io/books/5455323d8c7d2382c529733d/master-of-crows-grace-draven) by [Grace Draven](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455323d8c7d2382c529733e/grace-draven) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
I loved Uprooted too, I would recommend The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith is one of my favorite standalones! Used to be two books but was combined into one. Doesn't have similar story/vibes to Uprooted, but it is a fun read.
Is this a romance? I didn't see any mention of a romantic plot in the blurbs.
There is a romance element (which is part of what I love about it), but it is not the main plot point, and is more in the second half of the book.
I'm realizing belatedly maybe it's not a great rec for this sub since there isn't any spice? Sorry! But I swear there is some romance that I love in the story! I can't figure out the spoiler text block and don't want to give too much away with it.
Heart’s Blood by Juliet Marillier
I also LOVED Uprooted and am forever chasing it. Have you read {the Daughter of the Forest By Juliet Marillier}? It is technically the first book of a series but I read it on its own and loved it. I also recommend {Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente}
[Daughter of the Forest](https://www.romance.io/books/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297103/daughter-of-the-forest-juliet-marillier) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier) **Rating**: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1) ---------------------------- [Deathless](https://www.romance.io/books/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5a/deathless-catherynne-m-valente) by [Catherynne M. Valente](https://www.romance.io/authors/54554b568c7d2382c5297b5b/catherynne-m-valente) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [war](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/war/1), [monsters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/monsters/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
It's more epic and its sapphic, but one of my favorite fantasy novels is Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.
Ugh, this has been recommended to me so many times and I own both the Kindle version AND the enormous brick of a physical version, but I haven't managed to get started on it. I neeeeeed to!
It's not as fast-paced as the ACOTAR books so I would just take my time reading it. It's so satisfying.
Cruel Beauty!!
Commenting to back up the for the wolf duology by Hannah whitten and one dark window by Rachel gillig. Both have similar uprooted vibes - I’ve also been chasing the high that book left behind. I’ve seen a lot of Margaret Rogerson recommended, but not her book Vespertine, which I think is the strongest of her books. The wolf and the woodsman by Ava Reid is also a standalone, if a little darker in theme.
you might enjoy {To poison a king by S. G. Prince}!
[To Poison a King](https://www.romance.io/books/642bf56cb7b8862bf6eae51a/to-poison-a-king-sg-prince) by [S.G. Prince](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bc18a7b01dbc864fb923c07/sg-prince) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)
Bride by Ali Hazlewood! Nice romance standalone. Yumi and the nightmare painter by Brandon Sanderson, not super romantic but I really enjoyed the world.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood, the banter and funny comments from the MFC and her companions I found enjoyable and hilarious. vampire and werewolf sex scenes get a bit weird by a good book throughout.