So Kingdom of the Cursed wrecked you. Welcome to the club. Whether it was the dark vibes, the enemies to lovers, or Kerri Maniscalco's ability to make you forget you have a life outside these pages — we've been there. These aren't random "if you liked X" picks. Every book on this page was matched element by element against what made Kingdom of the Cursed hit different. Same energy, new stories.
We broke down Kingdom of the Cursed into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.
Looking for more dark and steamy and enemies to lovers after Kingdom of the Cursed? A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
The dark and steamy and enemies to lovers that made Kingdom of the Cursed unforgettable? The Book of Azrael channels that exact energy. 606 pages of dark, epic that'll fill the void.
You loved Kingdom of the Cursed for the dark and steamy and enemies to lovers? A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Holly Renee might just become your new auto-buy author.
Forced Bonds hits the same dark and steamy notes that made Kingdom of the Cursed impossible to put down. J. Bree brings dark and steamy to every page.
If Kingdom of the Cursed's dark and steamy energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Twisted Loyalties delivers the same rush with a mafia twist. Cora Reilly knows exactly what you're craving.
Looking for more dark and steamy and enemies to lovers after Kingdom of the Cursed? A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Fair warning: it's spicier.
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Kingdom of the Cursed include A Touch of Darkness, The Book of Azrael, A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows. Each matches on specific elements like dark and steamy that made Kingdom of the Cursed resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair — it shares Kingdom of the Cursed's core Dark energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Kingdom of the Cursed is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.
Kingdom of the Cursed has a spice level of 3/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Yes — several recommendations on this page have lower spice levels while keeping the same Dark energy. Look for the ❄️ or 🌶️ (1/5) tags.
Every "Books Like" page on Sort By Cravings is built from element-level matching — not surface genre tags. We compare mood profiles, trope density, pacing, heat levels, and emotional tone across our entire library of 12 profiled books to find reads that match on the things that actually matter to readers. Read our editorial standards.