If you craved the simmering, knife’s‑edge chemistry between Poppy and Hawke—from the Red Pearl spark to their duty-versus-desire clashes—The Bridge Kingdom delivers that same intoxicating tension. Lara is sent to seduce and destroy a rival king, and every flirtation doubles as a lie or a test. Like Hawke’s hidden agenda and Poppy’s vows, Lara and Aren’s relationship is built on secrets, betrayals, and trust won the hard way, with political stakes that keep the romance deliciously perilous.

If the masked motives of the Ascended and the backroom deals surrounding the Rite hooked you, The Cruel Prince sinks you into a court where every smile hides a dagger. Jude navigates lethal alliances, poisoned favors, and shifting loyalties much like Poppy learns to read the lies around the Temple and the Royal Guard. The plotting is as sharp as Hawke’s double game—every move matters, and the crown is always at risk.

If Hawke’s true name and the revelation about the Ascended made your jaw drop, Red Queen runs on that same adrenaline of "who can I trust?" Mare’s sudden elevation to a life of privilege masks a brutal system, and the twists hit with the same shock as discovering what Poppy is—and what the Rite hides. Expect shifting allegiances, televised trials, and a betrayal that lands as hard as any blood-soaked throne room reveal.

If living in Poppy’s first-person perspective—feeling every stolen moment with Hawke and every doubt about the Ascended—kept you glued to the page, The Bone Season’s Paige offers that same immediacy. You’ll inhabit her thoughts as she’s captured, forced into a hidden power structure, and drawn toward a morally complex protector. The secretive ruling order and forbidden mentorship echo Poppy’s push-pull between obedience and awakening.

If Poppy’s journey—masking what she is, then confronting it—was your sweet spot, Serpent & Dove puts you in the crosshairs of a witch forced into marriage with a witch-hunter. Like Poppy slipping her veil to taste life beyond the Maiden’s rules, Lou hides in plain sight, balancing survival with a slow-burn attraction that complicates everything. Revelations about blood, belief, and power collide with romance in ways FB&A fans love.