10 Best Books Like The Awakening
If you loved The Awakening by Nora Roberts, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Awakening are:
- 1Quicksilver by Callie Hart4.6
- 2Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa4.2Series starter
- 3Hollow by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti4.1
- 4Of Flames & Fallacies by Courtney Whims4.1
- 5A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly by Sophia St. Germain4.0Series starter
- 6Rose in Chains by Julie Soto4.2
- 7Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent4.3Series starter
- 8The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox4.6
- 9A Deal With The Elf King by Elise Kova4.3
- 10Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan4.4

When debt-ridden Breen Kelly discovers a secret inheritance from her long-lost father, she uses the money to travel to Ireland—only to find herself drawn through a magical portal to the mystical realm of Talamh. There she meets Keegan, a powerful Fey warrior, and must embrace her own magical heritage to face a dangerous destiny that could determine the fate of both worlds.
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Detailed Recommendations

Rhapsodic
Start of The Bargainer Series seriesby Laura Thalassa
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a sultry and mysterious tone that will resonate with The Awakening fans.

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 The Awakening fans.

Daughter of No Worlds
Start of Children Of Fallen Gods seriesby Carissa Broadbent
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a dark but empowering tone that will resonate with The Awakening fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Awakening
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver📚 Series starter | Callie Hart | 4.6 | 2024 | 622 | Start a new series |
| Rhapsodic 📚 Series starter | Laura Thalassa | 4.2 | 2023 | 394 | Start a new series |
| Hollow | Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti | 4.1 | 2025 | 560 | Similar vibes |
| Of Flames & Fallacies | Courtney Whims | 4.1 | 2025 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly📚 Series starter | Sophia St. Germain | 4.0 | 2024 | 476 | Start a new series |
| Rose in Chains📚 Series starter | Julie Soto | 4.2 | 2025 | 464 | Start a new series |
| Daughter of No Worlds📚 Series starter | Carissa Broadbent | 4.3 | 2020 | 518 | Start a new series |
| The Ascended📚 Series starter | Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox | 4.6 | 2025 | 754 | Start a new series |
| A Deal With The Elf King | Elise Kova | 4.3 | 2023 | 416 | Similar vibes |
| Kissed by the Gods | Caty Rogan | 4.4 | 2025 | 556 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Awakening?
The most similar books to The Awakening are Quicksilver, Rhapsodic , Hollow.
What should I read after The Awakening?
After finishing The Awakening, readers most commonly pick up Quicksilver next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Nora Roberts, such as Hidden Nature.
Who writes books like Nora Roberts?
Authors similar to Nora Roberts include Callie Hart, SenLinYu, Sarah J. Maas, Julie Soto, Scarlett St. Clair.
What genre is The Awakening?
The Awakening is a Romantasy novel by Nora Roberts, published in 2020. It features elements of Dragon, Fae, Magic.
How long is The Awakening?
The Awakening is 464 pages long.
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In the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword-representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own…When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father-and it’s worth nearly four million dollars.This newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined. Here, she will begin to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. It’s time you came home. Why she dreamed of dragons. And where her true destiny lies-through a portal in Galway that takes her to a land of faeries and mermaids, to a man named Keegan, and to the courage in her own heart that will guide her through a powerful, dangerous destiny…




