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Books Like Renegades: 12 reads that hit the same way

YA Science FictionSuperhero ❄️ 0/5 Action-PackedFunRomantic

Finished Renegades and immediately needed more? Same. The action-packed pull of this book doesn't come around every day, but we've spent hours finding reads that capture exactly what made Marissa Meyer's writing hit so hard. Not surface-level genre matches — we're talking mood, trope, and vibe alignment. The kind of books that actually fill the void.

Renegades
❄️ 0/5 556 pages
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We broke down Renegades into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.

The Enemies-to-Lovers Arc That Ruined You

A Promise of Fire

A Promise of Fire hits the same action-packed and fun and enemies to lovers notes that made Renegades impossible to put down. Amanda Bouchet brings romantic and action-packed to every page.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 448 pages RomantasyFantasy

Better Than the Movies

If Renegades's fun and romantic and enemies to lovers energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Better Than the Movies delivers the same rush with a ya contemporary twist. Lynn Painter knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 384 pages YA ContemporaryRomance

Legend

Looking for more action-packed and romantic and enemies to lovers after Renegades? Legend by Marie Lu is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Clean read with all the feels.

❄️ 0/5 305 pages YA DystopianScience Fiction

The Chemistry You Can't Stop Thinking About

Pure

Looking for more action-packed and fun after Renegades? Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Heat level: comfortable.

🌶️ 1/5 329 pages YA Fantasy

Half-Blood

If Renegades's action-packed and fun energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Half-Blood delivers the same rush with a ya fantasy twist. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows exactly what you're craving.

🌶️ 1/5 281 pages YA FantasyRomance

Magic Shifts

If Renegades's action-packed and fun energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Magic Shifts delivers the same rush with a urban fantasy twist. Ilona Andrews knows exactly what you're craving.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 348 pages Urban Fantasy

The Pages-Flying-By Rush

Aurora Rising

If Renegades's action-packed and fun energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Aurora Rising delivers the same rush with a space opera twist. Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 480 pages YA Science FictionSpace Opera

Wonder Woman: Warbringer

You loved Renegades for the action-packed and fun? Wonder Woman: Warbringer is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Leigh Bardugo might just become your new auto-buy author.

❄️ 0/5 400 pages YA FantasySuperhero

Skyward

Skyward hits the same action-packed and fun notes that made Renegades impossible to put down. Brandon Sanderson brings action-packed and inspiring to every page.

❄️ 0/5 513 pages Science FictionYA Science Fiction
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A Promise of Fire

A Promise of Fire hits the same action-packed and fun and enemies to lovers notes that made Renegades impossible to put down. Amanda Bouchet brings romantic and action-packed to every page.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 448 pages RomanticAction-PackedFun
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What books are similar to Renegades?

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Renegades include A Promise of Fire, Better Than the Movies, Legend. Each matches on specific elements like action-packed and fun that made Renegades resonate with readers.

What should I read after Renegades?

We recommend starting with A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet — it shares Renegades's core Action-Packed energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Is Renegades part of a series?

Renegades is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

What is the spice level of books like Renegades?

Renegades has a spice level of 0/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.

Are there books like Renegades but with less spice?

Renegades is already a low-spice read (0/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.

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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.

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