
A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly
Start of Compelling Fates Saga seriesby Sophia St. Germain
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a tense and brooding tone that will resonate with Empire of Storms fans.
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As war threatens to consume her world, Aelin Galathynius must delve into the dangerous depths of her magical power to protect those she loves, even as ancient monsters and dark forces rise from the past to claim everything she holds dear. With loyalties shattered and alliances shifting, she faces an impossible choice between her heart and her crown, forced to decide what—and who—she's willing to sacrifice in a desperate quest that may demand more than she has to give.
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly📚 Series starter | Sophia St. Germain | 4.0 | 2024 | 476 | Start a new series |
| Quicksilver📚 Series starter | Callie Hart | 4.6 | 2024 | 622 | Start a new series |
| Rose in Chains📚 Series starter | Julie Soto | 4.2 | 2025 | 464 | Start a new series |
| A Fate Inked In Blood📚 Series starter | Danielle L. Jensen | 4.3 | 2024 | 414 | Start a new series |
| Anathema📚 Series starter | Keri Lake | 4.2 | 2024 | 690 | Start a new series |
| Hollow | Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti | 4.1 | 2025 | 560 | Similar vibes |
| Stalked by Seduction and Shadows | Maggie Sunseri | 3.8 | 2024 | 450 | Similar vibes |
| Daughter of No Worlds📚 Series starter | Carissa Broadbent | 4.3 | 2020 | 518 | Start a new series |
| Rhapsodic 📚 Series starter | Laura Thalassa | 4.2 | 2023 | 394 | Start a new series |
| A Court This Cruel and Lovely📚 Series starter | Stacia Stark | 4.5 | 2024 | 576 | Start a new series |
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The most similar books to Empire of Storms are A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly, Quicksilver, Rose in Chains.
After finishing Empire of Storms , readers most commonly pick up A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Sarah J. Maas, such as House of Flame and Shadow.
Authors similar to Sarah J. Maas include Elise Kova, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Leigh Bardugo.
Empire of Storms is a Romantasy novel by Sarah J. Maas, published in 2023. It features elements of Assassin, Fae, Romance.
Empire of Storms is 720 pages long.
Only the greatest sacrifice can turn the tide of war.War is brewing in the fifth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves increasingly at odds with those who don't.With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, dark forces stand poised to claim her world. The only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may take more from Aelin than she has to give, a quest that forces her to choose what - and who -she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of peace.Kingdoms collide in this fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series.