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by Samantha Shannon

FantasyLiterary Fantasy 🌶️ 1/5

Finished The Wings Upon Her Back and need something with the same energy? These reads share the fantasy and literary fantasy DNA that made it unforgettable.

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8 Books Matched to The Wings Upon Her Back

Grouped by the elements that made The Wings Upon Her Back unforgettable.

Matches that share The Wings Upon Her Back's romantic energy

97%
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by V.E. Schwab
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 448p · Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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94%
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
by Alix E. Harrow
🌶️ 1/5 · 384p · Fantasy, Historical Fantasy
384 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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91%
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
by Neil Gaiman
🌶️ 1/5 · 181p · Fantasy, Literary Fantasy
The book that The Wings Upon Her Back fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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89%
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Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
🌶️ 1/5 · 272p · Fantasy, Mystery
Susanna Clarke writes like Samantha Shannon's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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Your fantasy matches

86%
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The Binding
by Bridget Collins
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 432p · Fantasy, Historical Fiction
If The Wings Upon Her Back was your type, The Binding is its hot friend.
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84%
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The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
🌶️ 1/5 · 662p · Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
If The Wings Upon Her Back was your type, The Name of the Wind is its hot friend.
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81%
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A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
🌶️ 1/5 · 104p · Classic Fiction, Fantasy
If you one-clicked The Wings Upon Her Back, your thumb is about to do it again.
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79%
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A Darker Shade of Magic
by V.E. Schwab
🌶️ 1/5 · 398p · Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy
94% compatibility match. The addictive hits different here.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab — 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 spice, 448 pages

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BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The Wings Upon Her Back, try The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

It has very minimal spice — clean or fade-to-black.

The Wings Upon Her Back falls into Fantasy, Literary Fantasy. It blends elements that fans of fantasy and literary fantasy will love.

Definitely. The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Shannon is a popular choice among readers who enjoy fantasy and literary fantasy.

The Wings Upon Her Back delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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