26 Fantasy Books Like "A Court of Thorns and Roses"

Sabaa Tahir takes inspiration from ancient Rome for the fantasy series that launches with "An Ember in the Ashes." When Laia's brother is arrested for treason against the ruling Empire, she makes a deal with a group of rebels: they'll rescue her brother if she promises to go undercover and spy for them inside the elite Empire military academy. There, she clashes with Elias, a rising star in the military who is secretly just as disillusioned with the Empire as she is.