If Violet being bought by the Duchess of the Lake at the royal auction gripped you—the way the Lone City’s Circles cage her with velvet chains—then you’ll click with the Silvers vs. Reds divide in Red Queen. Like Violet, Mare is thrust from poverty into a glittering court where a single misstep can be lethal, and her secret power makes her both a prize and a threat. The lethal parties, public performances of power, and constant surveillance echo Violet’s peril, while the rebellion simmering under satin mirrors the risks she and Lucien take to outmaneuver their betters.

If the backstabbing between Houses in The Jewel—from the Duchess’s threats to the dangerous secrets Violet uncovers—kept you turning pages, the faerie court in The Cruel Prince delivers that same razor-edged intrigue. Jude navigates banquets where smiles are weapons, alliances hinge on blackmail, and a single whispered secret can topple princes. The tense maneuvering feels like Violet and Lucien’s covert plotting, with every favor exacted at a terrible price and every triumph paid for in blood.

If Violet’s life as the Duchess’s pampered captive—a gilded cage of gowns, parties, and punishments—stuck with you, Wither hits the same nerve. Rhine is forced into a palatial household where girls are prized and controlled, much like the surrogates and companions Violet and Ash risk everything to outwit. The plotting to slip past guards, the constant scrutiny, and the small acts of rebellion will feel familiar, echoing Violet’s quiet defiance and the urgency of her escape plans with Lucien’s help.

If Violet and Ash’s forbidden relationship—stolen moments that could invite the Duchess’s wrath—had your heart in your throat, Matched offers that same ache. When Cassia’s world assigns her a perfect Match, she falls for someone she’s not allowed to choose, and every clandestine meeting risks everything. The tender, rule-breaking connection mirrors Violet sneaking glances and notes in the Duchess’s house, where love becomes a rebellion and every kiss is a gamble.

If the Auguries in The Jewel—Violet shaping color and growth at others’ command—and the way surrogates are used by the elite disturbed you, The Belles leans into that ethical edge. Camellia’s beauty magic makes her indispensable to a ruthless palace that treats her gifts like property, much as the Duchess treats Violet. Court demand turns power into coercion, and every request carries a moral cost, echoing Raven’s suffering and Violet’s fear of what her abilities truly serve.