21 best-selling fantasy books like Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1) by Janella Angeles

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Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

By: Janella Angeles

3.65

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats …

"The fools thought they could treat her like a flower-take away her sunlight and water so she would shrivel up and die. But she was more the stubborn plant, the kind that thrived anywhere if that's what it took to live. Their first mistake was in thinking obstacles gave them an upper hand. Little did they know, she would always find a way to grow through cracks in the stone."

-Janella Angeles, Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

"The fools thought they could treat her like a flower-take away her sunlight and water so she would shrivel up and die. But she was more the stubborn plant, the kind that thrived anywhere if that's what it took to live. Their first mistake was in thinking obstacles gave them an upper hand. Little did they know, she would always find a way to grow through cracks in the stone."

-Janella Angeles, Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

If you liked the fantasy plot in Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1) by Janella Angeles , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Bone Crier's Moon (Bone Grace, #1) by Kathryn Purdie

1. Bone Crier's Moon (Bone Grace, #1)

By: Kathryn Purdie

3.65

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Purdie comes a high-stakes fantasy duology flush … read more

Similar categories in Kathryn Purdie's Bone Crier's Moon (Bone Grace, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1) by Kika Hatzopoulou

2. Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)

By: Kika Hatzopoulou

3.93

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates mus… read more

Similar categories in Kika Hatzopoulou's Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Three bodies, one soul. You go when your sisters need you. No questions asked."

-Kika Hatzopoulou, Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)

"Tolerating wickedness can ensure your survival - but also cause a feeling of slow death."

-Kika Hatzopoulou, Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)

"Because what is art, what is inspiration, if not the deepest, darkest secrets of the artist?"

-Kika Hatzopoulou, Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)

"Io you need to go now," he breathed, eyes large and fearful. "And I promise, the moment I'm better. I'll come find you" "How?" she asked, the word breaking into a sob. How would he ever find her in t…"

-Kika Hatzopoulou, Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind, #1)

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3. Hotel Magnifique

By: Emily J. Taylor

3.77

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set again… read more

Similar categories in Emily J. Taylor's Hotel Magnifique book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"You're not nothing to me," he said, almost to himself. "That's precisely the problem."

-Emily J. Taylor, Hotel Magnifique

"Produce an invitation and I'll eat that ruffled atrocity of a hat." "Then get a fork and give me five minutes."

-Emily J. Taylor, Hotel Magnifique

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4. A Forgery of Roses

By: Jessica S. Olson

3.73

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s r… read more

Similar categories in Jessica S. Olson's A Forgery of Roses book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I was going to do some more work when I got home, but…"

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"A love for books is the best indicator of a curious mind."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"Lucy grimaces at me. “I ran into Marie and Beth while we were out."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"Art holds magic. It captures how it feels to be alive, with all its aches and sorrows and joy."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

Cover of Sisters of the Snake (Ria & Rani, #1) by Sarena Nanua

5. Sisters of the Snake (Ria & Rani, #1)

By: Sarena Nanua

3.69

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A lost princess. A dark puppet master. And a race against time—before all is lost. Princess Rani… read more

Similar categories in Sarena Nanua's Sisters of the Snake (Ria & Rani, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Incendiary (Hollow Crown, #1) by Zoraida Córdova

6. Incendiary (Hollow Crown, #1)

By: Zoraida Córdova

3.87

Format: 450 pages, Hardcover

As a memory thief– the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria– Renata was used by the crown to… read more

Similar categories in Zoraida Córdova's Incendiary (Hollow Crown, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1) by Adalyn  Grace

7. All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1)

By: Adalyn Grace

3.66

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic i… read more

Similar categories in Adalyn Grace's All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1) by Janella Angeles

8. Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

By: Janella Angeles

3.65

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats … read more

Similar categories in Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"The fools thought they could treat her like a flower-take away her sunlight and water so she would shrivel up and die. But she was more the stubborn plant, the kind that thrived anywhere if that's wh…"

-Janella Angeles, Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

Cover of Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz

9. Midnight Strikes

By: Zeba Shahnaz

3.59

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

In this explosive fantasy debut with a time-loop twist, a provincial girl must work with a roguish … read more

Similar categories in Zeba Shahnaz's Midnight Strikes book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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10. Violet Made of Thorns

By: Gina Chen

3.54

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

A darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that … read more

Similar categories in Gina Chen's Violet Made of Thorns book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Don’t look at me like that."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"Sometimes you hate someone so much, you fall in love."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"A prince without the fixings, after all, is just a boy."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"If I must be a villain, I will be one of my own making."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

Cover of Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca   Ross

11. Dreams Lie Beneath

By: Rebecca Ross

4.08

Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition

A story about magic and the captivating power of dreams. A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—dur… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Ross's Dreams Lie Beneath book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1) by Alexandra Bracken

12. Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1)

By: Alexandra Bracken

3.90

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Lore comes a stunnin… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Bracken's Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I raised my head and began to walk, letting the chaos in my chest settle and new calmness take hold."

-Alexandra Bracken, Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1)

"You do not have to keep the thought of him from your heart, but do not let the love in you harden because of him. He was not worthy."

-Alexandra Bracken, Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1)

"Why? I know you think I'm too trusting-too softhearted, or whatever-but where's the bravery in pushing everyone away the second they get too close?"

-Alexandra Bracken, Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1)

"That was a very moving speech, Trust Fund," I said. He flinched at the name. "But I'd prefer you tell me why you took this job, and why you're so worried about Daddy Dearest finding out about it?"

-Alexandra Bracken, Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone, #1)

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13. Star Daughter

By: Shveta Thakrar

3.29

Format: 435 pages, Hardcover

If the night sky holds many secrets, it holds Sheetal Mistry's secret the closest. A secret that ex… read more

Similar categories in Shveta Thakrar's Star Daughter book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Seizing power is one thing, and holding it is quite another,"

-Shveta Thakrar, Star Daughter

"Sheetal woke night after night singing songs no human knew..."

-Shveta Thakrar, Star Daughter

"You want to understand humans? That is what makes us—and art—what we are. That choice to keep getting back up and trying again in the face of suffering and injustice and despair."

-Shveta Thakrar, Star Daughter

"What did she want? Adventures. Cupcakes and kulfi. To be star bright and mortal dark and make her own choices, too. To not be bound by other people’s expectations. More than anything, to be seen."

-Shveta Thakrar, Star Daughter

Cover of Garden of the Cursed (Garden of the Cursed, #1) by Katy Rose Pool

14. Garden of the Cursed (Garden of the Cursed, #1)

By: Katy Rose Pool

4.07

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In this thrilling YA fantasy/mystery duology from award-winning author Katy Pool, cursebreaker Marl… read more

Similar categories in Katy Rose Pool's Garden of the Cursed (Garden of the Cursed, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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15. The Splendor

By: Breeana Shields

3.77

Format: 330 pages, Hardcover

The Splendor isn’t just a glamorous hotel, it’s a magical experience that gives its guests the fant… read more

Similar categories in Breeana Shields's The Splendor book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Six of Sorrow by Amanda Linsmeier

16. Six of Sorrow

By: Amanda Linsmeier

3.70

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Sixteen years ago, six girls were born on the same day—and now, on their birthday, one of them is m… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Linsmeier's Six of Sorrow book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Scavenge the Stars (Scavenge the Stars, #1) by Tara Sim

17. Scavenge the Stars (Scavenge the Stars, #1)

By: Tara Sim

3.55

Format: 327 pages, Hardcover

When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her … read more

Similar categories in Tara Sim's Scavenge the Stars (Scavenge the Stars, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine, #1) by Lora Beth Johnson

18. Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine, #1)

By: Lora Beth Johnson

3.70

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

When Andra wakes up, she's drowning. Not only that, but she's in a hot, dirty cave, it's the yea… read more

Similar categories in Lora Beth Johnson's Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine, #1) book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore

19. Flawless Girls

By: Anna-Marie McLemore

3.17

Format: 283 pages, Hardcover

The Soler sisters are infamous in polite society—brazen, rebellious, and raised by their fashionabl… read more

Similar categories in Anna-Marie McLemore's Flawless Girls book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
Cover of Us in Ruins by Rachel   Moore

20. Us in Ruins

By: Rachel Moore

3.84

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Margot is on the quest to uncover and reassemble an ancient—and cursed—vase, with the help of a boy… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Moore's Us in Ruins book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Castle of the Cursed by Romina Garber

21. Castle of the Cursed

By: Romina Garber

3.39

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A delicious and dark gothic romance from bestselling author Romina Garber! THE HOUSE IS ALWAYS H… read more

Similar categories in Romina Garber's Castle of the Cursed book and Janella Angeles's Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy

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