Rose in ChainsRose in Chains
What it's about
A dark, lush romantic fantasy from Julie Soto that reimagines a classic fairy tale. Its heroine is a captive caught up in court intrigue and magic, and she is pushed together with a man she has every reason to hate, until enemies start to become something else.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist for romantasy. Readers call it a dark fever dream of a fairy tale, and its enemies-to-lovers romance has a big following.
You'll love it if you liked
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Fourth Wing
UprootedGood to know
It's a romance first, with explicit content and dark themes, including captivity.
By the numbers
- Readers64 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller48 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #92 of the 233 romances we rank
- #177 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #216 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1213 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Epic
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Quick answers
Is Rose in Chains worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist for romantasy. It ranks #1,213 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Rose in Chains about?
A dark, lush romantic fantasy from Julie Soto that reimagines a classic fairy tale. Its heroine is a captive caught up in court intrigue and magic, and she is pushed together with a man she has every reason to hate, until enemies start to become something else.
How long does it take to read Rose in Chains?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Rose in Chains?
If you liked it, try A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or Uprooted by Naomi Novik.