If Arek’s increasingly ridiculous spouse-hunt and his flustered chemistry with Matt made you grin, Carry On doubles down on that vibe. Simon Snow and his vampire roommate–nemesis Baz volley razor-sharp quips at Watford while bungling spells, chasing ghosts, and slowly realizing their bickering is covering up something tender. It’s the same rom-com energy of “are we really doing this?” you loved when the crown’s curse forced Arek into a series of awkward proposals—just with extra magical hijinks and delightfully self-aware humor.

Loved how, after slaying the Big Bad, Arek has to figure out life’s softer problems—like ruling kindly and sorting out his heart? Legends & Lattes gives that same warm ex-quest exhale. Orc warrior Viv hangs up her sword to open a coffee shop, discovering friendship, cinnamon rolls, and a slow-blooming romance with Tandri. Like Arek’s post-quest coronation chaos, the stakes are personal: building a community, choosing love, and letting comfort be heroic.

If the best part of Arek’s journey was how his adventuring crew closed ranks around him—cheering the terrible courtship attempts and backing his choices—The House in the Cerulean Sea delivers that same found-family glow. Caseworker Linus lands on Marsyas Island and slowly becomes part of Arthur Parnassus’s home for magical kids like Talia and Lucy. As with Arek’s circle (and his not-so-secret anchor in Matt), the heart is in chosen bonds, gentle humor, and a safe space where love can take root.

Arek’s crown curse turns romance into a deadline-driven adventure; Cemetery Boys hits that sweet spot too. Yadriel’s DIY rite to prove himself to his family’s magic accidentally summons the wrong spirit—Julian Díaz—and now he has to fix the spell before everything unravels. Their banter slides into tenderness, just like Arek and Matt’s friends-to-lovers shift under pressure, mixing laughs, magic, and a swoony payoff.

If watching Arek and Matt’s bond evolve—from dependable best friends to something neither can ignore—was your favorite thread, In Other Lands gives you years of that emotional slow-burn. Sarcastic, softhearted Elliot trains in a border camp alongside golden-boy warrior Luke and elegant elf Serene; banter turns to care, jealousy, and finally clarity. It captures the same “we were always it” realization that powers Arek’s endgame.